Description
Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies bring a tropical twist to your dessert table. These soft and chewy cookies are topped with caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries, delivering an explosion of flavor reminiscent of sunny summer days. Perfect for any gathering, these delightful treats will transport your taste buds on a vacation. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup pineapple rings (well-drained)
- 10 maraschino cherries
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the egg one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in diced pineapple gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Top each with a pineapple ring and a cherry.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg