Pineapple Walnut Cookies
- Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
- Yield: 4 dozen
- Category: Dessert
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla until light.
- Add pineapple.
- Gently mix dry ingredients together in a second bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients.
- Add nuts and mix well.
- Drop by teaspoonful onto greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool 2 minutes before removing to rack to thoroughly cool.
