A classic recipe for soft, cake-like pineapple drop cookies. This old-fashioned treat is made with brown sugar and well-drained crushed pineapple for a wonderfully moist and chewy texture.

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Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
2 CupsSifted Flour
1 1/2 tspBaking Powder
1/4 tspBaking Soda
1 tspSalt
2/3 CupShortening
1 1/4 CupsBrown Sugar, packed
2Eggs, Unbeaten
3/4 CupCrushed, Well Drained Pineapple
1 tsp.Vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease your cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the shortening. Gradually add the brown sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the well-drained crushed pineapple and the vanilla.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.

Servings

Makes 4 dozen.