Pineapple Upside-Down CookiesIngredients Recipe
Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic cake, featuring a buttery cookie base topped with caramelized brown sugar, tropical pineapple pieces, and vibrant maraschino cherries. These cookies are a perfect combination of sweet, fruity, and buttery flavors in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Cookie Base:
- Unsalted Butter (½ cup, softened)
- Granulated Sugar (¾ cup)
- Large Egg (1)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- All-Purpose Flour (1 ¼ cups)
- Baking Powder (½ tsp)
- Salt (¼ tsp)
For the Topping:
- Brown Sugar (½ cup)
- Melted Butter (2 tbsp)
- Pineapple Rings (1 small can, cut into smaller pieces)
- Maraschino Cherries (halved)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough – Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
- Prepare the Topping – Mix melted butter and brown sugar, spoon onto baking sheet.
- Assemble the Cookies – Place pineapple, cherry, and cookie dough on the brown sugar mixture.
- Bake the Cookies – Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Serve and Enjoy – Cool, flip, and savor the delicious cookies!
Notes
- For added flavor, consider sprinkling cinnamon or nutmeg over the pineapple before adding the cookie dough.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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