Vintage Dough: Pineapple Drop Cookies

Well, I'm not adventurous enough to try the prune cake originally slated for this week. Not to mention, the whole stewing, mashing, but "not too much" process seemed a little daunting. Instead I decided on the pineapple cookies. This is a lesson in read directions thoroughly and trust in Grandma. Although I failed to read the 1/2 C crushed and drained pineapple, it didn't hurt the recipe too badly. Just so you know 1/2 C is slightly less than a full small can. The pineapple flavor is a little on the subtle side so I don't know that it would hurt to add the full can, but draining would be a bigger issue as it may muck with the liquid v dry ingredients ratio.

The recipe also calls for a 425F oven. I scoffed at this notion and tried 350F first. Silly me. The cookies at 425F are softer and "fluffier" than those at 350F. Always trust in Grandma.

I must say I love pineapple. We're even attempting to grow our own pineapple, although it's time for a pot expansion I think. If you've ever wondered about the history of pineapple, Perdue's horticulture department has a pretty interesting page. For instance, "Caribbean Indians placed pineapples or pineapple crowns outside the entrances to their dwellings as symbols of friendship and hospitality." The practice was then followed by carving pineapples in doorway entrances in Spain, England and later New England. Did you know hummingbirds aren't allowed in Hawai'i (there's a big sign hanging in the sky)? They're primary pollinators of the pineapple plant and could produce inferior seeds for fruit growth.

Since there are no pictures of last week's creation, I took a few extra this week.