Soft Pineapple Cookies

2 c Sugar
1 c Shortening ( Crisco )
4 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract or 1 ts Coconut extract
1 c Crushed pineapple well drained
4 1/2 c Flour
2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Finely chopped nuts or 1/2 c Shredded coconut

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs one at a time to blend. Add drained pineapple and nuts. combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. blend into a stiff mixture. Drop by tbs. on a lightly greased cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake 350 about 15 minutes or until browned at edges and appears set. Remove to racks to cool. Makes 3 to 4 dozen Note: for those of you who don't know what Crisco is: its a white solid vegetable fat with a creamy texture. when melted its used to fry things or left as is, its used for baking purposes.

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