Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies
These Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies combine the classic caramelized pineapple flavors with soft, buttery sugar cookies for a tropical twist on a favorite dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Maraschino cherries, halved (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until a dough forms.
- In a small bowl, mix crushed pineapple with brown sugar.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and flatten slightly. Place a small spoonful of the pineapple-brown sugar mixture on top of each cookie, then gently press it into the dough.
- Optionally, garnish each cookie with half a maraschino cherry.
- Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra caramelized flavor, sprinkle a tiny bit of brown sugar on top of each cookie before baking.
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