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Pineapple Star Cookies

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.

30 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

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.

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Pineapple Star Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.