Pina Colada Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Details

Servings 7
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat cookie sheets with cooking spray.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, pineapple, and vanilla; beat thoroughly. Gradually add flour mixture and blend.

Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of coconut. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Cool slightly and remove from pan with a spatula.
Notes

We like to substitute rum extract for the vanilla extract for that real tropical island flavor.