Pineapple Beer Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup Crisco
• Pinch of salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup beer
• 2 (1 pound) jars pineapple preserves
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Blend together the flour, baking powder, Crisco and salt.
2. Mix together the egg and beer, then add to the flour mixture.
3. Divide dough into 3 equal parts and chill for 1 hour.
4. Roll 1/3 portion of dough thin enough to fit a cookie sheet.
5. Place dough on cookie sheet.
6. Evenly spread 1 jar of pineapple preserves on the top.
7. Roll out next 1/3 of dough, place on top.
8. Spread second jar of pineapple preserves on top.
9. Roll out last portion of dough and place on top of preserves.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
11. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar while warm.
12. Cut into squares.