PINEAPPLE COCONUT COOKIES / CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Pineapple Coconut Cookies / Cream Cheese Frosting image

I loved messing with these cookies...I added a lil of this and a lil of that as I went along...they turned out scrumptious! Hope you enjoy... My photos

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 c crisco shortening
1 tsp pineapple extract
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 - 20 oz can, crushed pineapple drained - reserve 2 tablespoons
3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp lemon juice
1 c flaked coconut
FROSTING
3 c confectioners' sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp reserved pineapple
1 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp milk
4 - drops yellow food coloring ( optional )
crushed pecans ( optional )

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  • 2. In a large bowl; cream together the crisco, sugar, salt and extract. Beat till fluffy and well mixed.
  • 3. Add the eggs and pineapple, mix till blended well.
  • 4. Add the flour, lemon juice and soda; mix until all is well incorporated. Stir in the coconut.
  • 5. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. ( Can make smaller, just adjust the baking time.) Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
  • 6. Remove from sheet after a few minutes onto racks to cool.
  • 7. Frosting: In a bowl, mix sugar, extract, juice, cream cheese, pineapple, food coloring and milk. Add more milk if too thick.
  • 8. Slather the frosting onto the cookie tops..now, decorate as desired or leave as is. I enjoyed dressing mine up a bit....enjoy these moist delicious cookies.

Kumar Regmi
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.


Ella_Alexa
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These cookies were so good! I couldn't stop eating them.


Nawab Rajpuut
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I loved the combination of pineapple and coconut in these cookies. They were a perfect summer treat.


Bagenda Esau
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


JAWN PAUL MNDZ80
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Ahmed Guled
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I've made these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're a perfect holiday treat.


Hafiz hammad rizvi
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.


Ahmad Roohulamin
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These cookies were so good! I couldn't stop eating them.


Celeste Goodson
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I loved the combination of pineapple and coconut in these cookies. They were a perfect summer treat.


Arwi Bista
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.


kevork kholobikian
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Richard Nyame
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a favorite. They're perfect for any occasion.


Carter Henz
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Abiola Olamidunmade
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I love these cookies! They're so moist and flavorful. The frosting is also delicious.


Ch Tamoor
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The frosting was the perfect finishing touch.