PIneapple Macadamia Nut Cookies

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup (8oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

Cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternatley with pineapple. Fold in chopped nuts. Drop by teaspoonful 4 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

**A neighbor gave me 30 pounds of crushed macadamia nuts. I've been searching for recipes. I've got to try some of these.