Rennie's Pineapple Cookies

Ingredients
cookies
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup drained pineapple - save juice from pineapple
frosting
3 tablespoons hot pineapple juice
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine (may not use all)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
walnut pieces 

Preparation
cookies
Mix together shortening and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time. 
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, soda
Mix dry ingredients into egg mix. 
Last, fold in the drained pineapple. 
frosting
Mix together hot pineapple juice, vanilla, powdered sugar, and margarine. Note--start with only 3 tablespoons of margarine, then continue to add until desired flavor and texture is reached. 

Baking Directions
Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes.
let cool, then frost. 
If desired, sprinkle walnuts on top. 

Notes/Memories
Makes 4-5 dozen
Grandma notes: "I don't use the nuts as I can't eat them"