Frosted Pineapple Cookies Recipes

PINEAPPLE STAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and flour; add pineapple and stir until blended. Cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened. Cover and refrigerate. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , To form star, make a 1-1/4-in. cut from each corner toward center (do not cut through center). Place 1/2 teaspoon of pineapple filling in the center of each. Fold every other point toward the center, overlapping pieces; press lightly to seal. , Bake at 375° until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with walnuts.

PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Drain pineapple reserving 3 tablespoons of juice for the frosting.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg, pineapple, and vanilla.
• In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir or whisk until thoroughly mixed.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar.
• Grease a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
• Use a cookie scoop to drop cookie dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. These cookies will spread.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes or until golden.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
• Place powdered sugar, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Add more pineapple juice, about ½ teaspoon at a time, if needed to achieve spreading consistency.
• Spread the frosting on the cooled cookies.

SOFT FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat vegetable shortening, white sugar, 1/4 cup milk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Slowly beat flour mixture into shortening mixture to make a smooth dough.
• Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick on a floured work surface and cut into shapes. Arrange cookies on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk in a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until frosting is spreadable and slightly fluffy. Frost cooled cookies.

RORO'S PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until well blended. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water. Gradually add to flour mixture; stir to form a soft dough., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 2 portions. Roll each half into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup preserves down the center of each rectangle. Starting at a long side, fold dough over filling; fold other side over top. Pinch to seal seams and edges. Place seam side down on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cut each rectangle diagonally into 1-in. strips. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

FROSTED CARROT CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in carrot, pineapple and raisins., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cookies. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Freeze option: Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze until firm. Transfer to airtight freezer containers; return to freezer. To use, bake cookies as directed.

FROSTED PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tbsp juice.
• Set pineapple aside.
• Set juice aside for frosting.
• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add egg, mix well.
• Add pineapple and vanilla, mix well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• Drop by tsp 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 325° for 17-20 minutes.
• Remove and cool on wire racks.
• Frosting -- Combine powdered sugar with just enough reserved juice to get a smooth spread.
• Frost cookies when cool.