Pineapple Coconut Cookies

Pineapple Coconut Cookies




Cookies
1 cup shortening (crisco)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 and 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
3/4 tsp. lemon juice
3 and 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup coconut flakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together shortening, salt, vanilla and sugar.
3. Add in eggs and pineapple and mix well.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake about 10-12 minutes.
7. Cool and frost.


Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 package of cream cheese (4 oz.)
2 TBS margarine
Milk (add till desired consistency)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1. Cream together margarine and cream cheese.
2. Add powdered sugar.
3. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.