Cream together:
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
Beat in 1 egg
Add: 1 teas. vanilla and 1/2 c. drained crushed pineapple (reserve juice for frosting)
Stir in: 2 c. flour
1/4 teas. salt
1/4 teas. baking soda
1 teas. baking powder
Bake at 350 for 10 min.
Cool and frost and sprinkle with coconut if desired.
Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
2 TBS. soft butter
1/2 teas. vanilla
1-2 TBS. pineapple juice
Beat together until smooth and desired consistency.
about 1 c. flaked coconut
I used to make these for Hawaii Day at school every year! I usually doubled the recipe then. The kids got to frost their own cookie and decide whether they wanted coconut on top. I also made these for the Munch and Mingle at Pageant one year along with Hawaiian Punch floats.
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