Pineapple Drop Cookies

Name: Pineapple Drop Cookies
Ingredients: 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda; 3/4 c. high grade vegetable shortening; 3/4 c. packed brown sugar; 1/2 c. sugar; grated rind of 1 lemon; 2 eggs; 2/3 c. drained canned pineapple; 1 c. walnuts, chopped

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
3/4 c. high grade vegetable shortening
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 eggs
2/3 c. drained canned pineapple
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Directions

1

Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and soda.
2

Set aside.
3

In bowl of electric mixer, combine shortening, both sugars, grated lemon peel and eggs.
4

Beat at high speed, frequently guiding mixture into beaters until light and fluffy. Remove beaters.
5

With spoon, stir in the drained pineapple, then the flour mixture and nuts.
6

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
7

Bake in moderate oven, 12 to 15 minutes.
8

Makes about 4 dozen.