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                         Pineapple Muffin Cookies

Recipe By     : Heather Hephner, Des Moines, IA, Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Muffins

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Shortening
   1 1/2   c            Sugar
   1                    Egg
   1       c            Crushed pineapple with juice
   3 1/2   c            Flour
   1       t            Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Nutmeg
     1/2   c            Walnuts -- chopped

  A last minute substitute gave a new twist to an old Amish recipe
  for raisin cookies. The cupboard was bare so leftover pineapple was
  substituted for the raisins. Everyone preferred the pineapple
  version. (Editor's Note: We called these Pineapple Muffins Cookies,
  because they came out big and soft.)
  
  Preheat oven to 350°F.
  
  In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and egg. When
  light and fluffy, stir in crushed pineapple with juice.
  
  Sift flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg together and stir into
  batter. When the mixture is well blended, stir in nuts.
  
  Drop by teaspoonfuls 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at
  350°F for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  
  Yield: 5 dozen.
  
  Posted by: Randy Shearer
 

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