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Pineapple Paradise Cookies

Anne Jones





List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup butter -- softened
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 8 ounces can crushed pineapple -- well drained
  
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
  
• 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 300º. In medium bowl combine flour and baking soda. Mix well.
   
2. n medium bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add egg,vanilla, crushed pineapple and pineapple juice and beat on medium speeduntil smooth. Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
   
3. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets, 2" apart. Sprinkle lightly with shredded coconut, if desired.
   
4. Bake 22-24 minutes or until cookies begin to turn lightly brownat edges. Transfer immediately to cool flat surface.
   
   
5. Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
   
6. Yield: "3 dozen"