Pineapple Surprise Cookies

Try this simple recipe for delicious soft cookies filled with an easy pineapple filling.

• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup crushed pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream shortening with sugar and well-beaten eggs. Stir in milk and vanilla. Sift flour with baking powder and mix into egg mixture. Chill dough until firm.

Step 2

To Make Filling: Mix cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar, add pineapple and lemon juice. Bring to a boiling point and boil gently until the consistency of jam, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Cool before using.

Step 3

Roll dough out thin and cut with cookie cutter or small glass. Put spoonful of filling on half the rounds, cover with others and seal edges with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes or so.