Pineapple Nut Cookies with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting Makes 4 1/2 dozen. 8 oz. crushed pineapple (juice packed) 1/2 c. butter 2 c. all purpose flour 1c. brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 c. chopped pecan 1. Grease cookie sheet. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice for frosting. Beat butter until soft. Add about half of the flour and beat. Then add the brown sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla and baking soda. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Dough will be quite dry. Stir in drained pineapple and pecan. Drop by rounded teaspoon, 2 inches apart. Bake 375* for 8 - 10 minutes. Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting Beat together; 2 TBSP. soft cream cheese 1 TBSP. butter 1 TBSP. pineapple juice 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )
Those sound yummy! I love pineapple. I think I'll try these for the office Christmas party. I have most of the ingredients in my special baking hiding spot.
