Description
Pineapple upside down sugar cookies are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining the flavors of pineapple and brown sugar in a soft cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in crushed pineapple and chopped cherries.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh pineapple for better flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pineapple upside down sugar cookies