What to do with the lemon cake mix hanging out in my pantry?  Cookies, of course!

This was an experiment.  I wasn’t at all sure how the crushed pineapple would work in a cookie made from cake mix.  I was afraid it would be too much liquid.  But they turned out wonderfully.  Soft and lemony with a sunny flavor.

Here’s what you’ll need:

For the cookies:

• Lemon cake mix
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained well, juice reserved
• 2 Tbs. flour

For Glaze:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• reserved juice from pineapple

Mix all the ingredients for the cookies with an electric mixer.  Drop by teaspoons onto a baking stone or cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Cool a bit before icing with the glaze.

To make the glaze, stir a few tablespoons of juice into the powdered sugar until it reaches a spreadable consistency.  It should be a bit thinner than regular frosting, but not too thin.

If you like lemon and are looking for a cookie without quite the zing of Strawberry Lemonade Cookies, then these are for you.  Actually, the soft yellow of these Lemon Pineapple Cookies would be nice on a plate with the pink Strawberry Lemonade Cookies.  Enjoy summer!

This post is linked to Tasty Traditions at Coupon Cookin’