Pineapple Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• mix shortening, sugar and egg thoroughly. stir in pineapple.
• mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and nuts. add to pineapple mixture.
• chill at least one hour.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until no imprint is made when touched lightly. variations: add one cup of coconut (omit nutmeg) or add one cup of raisins, if desired