Red, White and Moo Pineapple Surprise Cookies
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Serves: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
- 3½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1⅔ cups vanilla milk chips
- Frosting
- 4 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1½ tsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
- 2 Tbsp water
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ⅛ tsp salt food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended.
- Add eggs and vanilla; blend thoroughly.
- Blend in pineapple and water; mix well.
- In a small bowl combine the Saco Cultured Buttermilk, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
- Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in pecans and vanilla milk chips.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
- Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
- Cool completely.
- Frost and decorate if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 160 Fat: 8g Saturated fat: 4g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 20g Sugar: 13g Sodium: 96mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 2g Cholesterol: 21mg
