Pineapple Oatmeal Cookies

By ladydee009

Pineapple adds such a deliciously extra flavor to your classic oatmeal cookies! Friends and family alike will love these!

Ingredients

• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 egg
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup dole raisins
• 1 cup Dole natural almonds, toasted, chopped (I did not use)

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pineapple well; reserve 1/2 cup syrup.

Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, pineapple and reserved 1/2 cup syrup. Combine remaining ingredients in medium bowl; blend into pineapple mixture.

Drop by 2 heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Shape with back of spoon.

Bake in 350°F oven 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.