Description
Pineapple Upside Down Cookies are a fun twist on the classic dessert, combining chewy, buttery cookie dough with caramelized pineapple, maraschino cherries, and brown sugar for a tropical treat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)
- 12 maraschino cherries, halved (or one per cookie)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for the topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the butter mixture and beat until smooth and combined. Stir in the crushed pineapple, making sure it’s well-drained to avoid excess moisture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. The dough should be soft but not too sticky.
- Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press a pineapple half into the center of each dough ball, then sprinkle a small amount of brown sugar (about 1/2 teaspoon) over each cookie. Add a maraschino cherry half on top of the pineapple.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The cookies will puff up slightly but should remain soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a tropical twist, sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the pineapple before baking.
- Use fresh pineapple instead of canned for a fresher taste, ensuring it’s finely chopped and well-drained.
- To make the cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- For an indulgent treat, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
