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Pineapple Balls

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, plus more for dusting, if desired
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons pineapple juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

    Cream the butter and sugars.  Add the egg, pineapple, and nuts.  Combine the dry ingredients, add to the pineapple mixture and mix well.

    Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonsful (or use a one tablespoon ice cream scoop) onto a parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake 9 - 11 minutes.  If desired, drizzle with glaze and dust with additional finely chopped pecans.  Yields 48 balls

  2. Sugar Glaze

    Mix 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1-2 tablespoons pineapple juice, drizzle over cookies.  Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.