Pineapple Cookies

These cookies are so moist and they stay that way for days . . . actually we've never had any left after the second day.  After eating your tenth cookie, you can rationalize them as being "healthy".  After all, a fruit is one of the main ingredients.

1 C white sugar

1 C brown sugar

1 C shortening

2 eggs

1 C crushed pineapple, well drained

1 tsp salt

3 tsp vanilla

1 tsp soda

2 tsp baking powder

4 C flour

1 C nuts, chopped

1 C coconut, optional

Cream sugars, shortening, and eggs.  Mix in remaining ingredients.  Add extra flour if needed so that dough is the right consistency.  This will depend on how well you drained your pineapple.  Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned on edges and bottom.