Frosted Pineapple Cookies

I got this out of a magazine years ago and have yet to make it.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tbsp juice.
2. Set pineapple aside.
3. Set juice aside for frosting.
4. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
5. Add egg, mix well.
6. Add pineapple and vanilla, mix well.
7. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
8. Stir into creamed mixture.
9. Drop by tsp 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake at 325° for 17-20 minutes.
11. Remove and cool on wire racks.
12. Frosting -- Combine powdered sugar with just enough reserved juice to get a smooth spread.
13. Frost cookies when cool.