Pineapple Cookies I
This recipe for pineapple cookies is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the sweet taste of summer all year long! The pineapple flavor is perfectly balanced with the light and fluffy cookie base, making these cookies irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Mix all ingredients in the order given.
3. Drop by tablespoonful onto cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes until brown.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated fat: 7.5 g
- Trans fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Sugar: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein; 1.5
How do you make a thumbprint cookie?
A thumbprint cookie is a type of cookie that has an indentation in the center, made by pressing a thumb into the dough. The indentation is then filled with jam or another type of filling. Thumbprint cookies are often made with shortbread or sugar cookie dough, and they are usually baked until the edges are golden brown.
To make a thumbprint cookie, start by preheating your oven and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, take a ball of dough and press your thumb into the center to create an indentation. Fill the indentation with about 3/4 teaspoon of jam or other filling, then bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
What is thumbprint cookies made of?
Thumbprint cookies are a classic cookie recipe that is made with a simple sugar cookie dough. The dough is rolled in sparkling sugar and then indented with your thumb (or another finger) to make an impression. The cookies are then filled with your choice of jam.
The filling options for thumbprint cookies are absolutely endless! You can use any type of jam, jelly, or preserves that you like. Some popular fillings include raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry jam. You can also get creative with other fruit fillings such as apricot, peach, or even mango. If you want to try something different, you could even use chocolate spread or peanut butter as a filling.
These cookies are perfect for any occasion – from birthday parties to holiday gatherings.
Why are they called thumbprint cookies?
Thumbprint cookies are so named because of the way they are prepared: you roll them into a ball, flatten them a bit, then press your thumb on the center to make a little hole that is then filled with something sweet. This method of preparation creates a cookie that is reminiscent of a small cave, which is why they are also known as hallongrotta in Swedish, meaning “raspberry cave.
How do you make thumbprint cookies with Hershey Kisses?
Peanut butter cookies are a cinch to make from scratch. The key to making them is to whisk together the dry ingredients and then mix the wet ingredients separately. Once you have both mixtures ready, you can add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix everything together.
The next step is to bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Once they’re out of the oven, you can add a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie.
What is the filling for thumbprint cookies?
Thumbprint cookies are a type of cookie that typically has a jam or fruit filling in the center. The most common jams used for thumbprint cookies are raspberry, apricot, strawberry, and cherry. If the jam is too thick, you can take a few tablespoons out and microwave it for 10 seconds before using it. It’s best to add the jam to the cookie dough balls BEFORE baking them.
