Pineapple Star Cookies Recipe

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I'm grateful my neighbor gave me this special recipe. When you see the cookies' pretty shape and savor the pineapple filling and sweet frosting, you'll know they're worth the effort.

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Pineapple Star Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 30 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and flour; add pineapple and stir until blended. Cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • To form star, make a 1-1/4-in. cut from each corner toward center (do not cut through center). Place 1/4 teaspoon of pineapple filling in the center of each. Fold every other point toward the center, overlapping pieces; press lightly to seal.
  • Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 171 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Star Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p31

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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by rudylenak

Very cute and delicious!


Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by rudylenak

the best cookie love it

 
 
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