Great Depression Pineapple Squares Recipe - Old Cookbook Show

Great Depression Pineapple Squares Recipe - Old Cookbook Show
Yes depression era foods and depression era cooking was for the most part about thrift for a lot of people... it doesn't mean that people stopped eating, or stopped making foods that were fun or used exotic ingredients. I'm sure your grandparents walked uphill both ways in a snowstorm barefoot and hungry to get to school and home again everyday - but when they got home they probably had a slice of cake just like this. (they just never mention that part of the story)

Pineapple Squares
2 cups TOWN CRIER Flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
cup shortening
1 egg
cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple
cup chopped almonds



Sift the first four ingredients together. Cut in the shortening. Add the beaten egg and milk together. Add the crushed pineapple. Mix well and turn into a shallow, greased pan (about 9x9 inches). Sprinkle with the chopped nuts and the three tablespoons sugar mixed together. Bake in a hot oven (425 degrees F.) about 25 minutes. Cut in squares and serve hot with butter.


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