Description
Delightful sugar cookies with a twist of pineapple upside-down cake flavor, perfect for any occasion.
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 creamy and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add this to the butter mixture.
- Slice the well-drained pineapple rings into smaller pieces.
- Form a tablespoon of dough, flatten it, place a piece of pineapple in the center, and enclose it with the dough.
- Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and cookies are set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
You can customize these cookies with various toppings or by swapping some ingredients. The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg