Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies: The Best Sweet Treat You’ll Love
Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, bringing the tropical flavors of pineapple into a sweet and chewy cookie.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the crushed pineapple.
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and maraschino cherries.
- Press a spoonful of the cherry mixture into the bottom of each cookie dough ball.
- Place the cookie dough balls on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense pineapple flavor, add some crushed pineapple on top of each cookie before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pineapple Upside Down Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Tropical Cookies