Description
Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining the flavors of pineapple and cherries in a soft, buttery cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 12 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the drained crushed pineapple and brown sugar. Stir until the pineapple is well coated.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place a teaspoon of the pineapple mixture in the center and fold the dough around it to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Press a maraschino cherry into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 24 cookies.
- For a tropical twist, try adding shredded coconut to the dough or using fresh pineapple instead of canned.
- To make these cookies even more festive, drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk after they cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg