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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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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. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
filling: |
3/4 cup sugar |
4-1/2 teaspoons king arthur unbleached 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 5 dozen.
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