1 1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
8 1/4 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat well. Add combined dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in pineapple and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Yield 4 1/2 dozen.