Coconut Pineapple Cupcakes

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CUPCAKES Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. shortening 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. canned crushed pineapple 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. shredded coconut Measure sifted flour, add baking powder and salt, sift together 3 times. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Combine water, crushed pineapple and vanilla. Add to egg mixture alternately with flour, beating after each addition until smooth. Add 1/4 of the coconut. Spoon batter into paper baking cups set in muffin tins, filling each only half full. Sprinkle batter with remaining coconut. Bake at 375F. for 20-25 min. Yield: 2 dozen.