Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies
Delightful cookies inspired by the classic pineapple upside-down cake, perfect for sharing and easy to make!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can canned pineapple rings (well-drained)
- 2 tablespoons additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare the pineapple by slicing the rings into bite-sized chunks.
- Scoop the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Top each cookie with a pineapple chunk and sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg or applesauce. For a gluten-free version, ensure your flour is certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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