Pineapple Paradise Food

PINEAPPLE PARADISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
• Mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• In large bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars.
• Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• Add egg, vanilla, crushed pineapple, and pineapple juice and beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined.
• Do Not Overmix!
• Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2-inches apart.
• Sprinkle lightly with shredded coconut, if desired.
• Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until cookies begin to turn lightly brown at edges.
• Transfer immediately to cool flat surface with spatula.

PINEAPPLE PARADISE CAKE WITH COCONUT CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a slotted spoon, set aside 1/4 cup pineapple for frosting.
• In mixing bowl, combine remaining pineapple and juice with flour, sugar, eggs, baking soda, vegetable oil and coconut flavoring.
• Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 10-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 1 inch baking pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Let cool completely.
• To make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, vanilla and coconut flavoring until smooth and creamy.
• Add powdered sugar; beat until frosting is a spreadable consistency.
• Stir in coconut and reserved 1/4 cup pineapple.
• Use to frost cake.