Description
Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies are a delightful twist on the traditional dessert, featuring a sweet cookie base topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 155 g all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 100 g brown sugar
- 28 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 small can pineapple rings, cut into small pieces (drained and patted dry)
- 6 maraschino cherries, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer or whisk.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating until smooth and slightly glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar mixture onto the lined baking sheet for each cookie, leaving space for spreading.
- Place a small pineapple piece on top of each brown sugar mound, followed by a maraschino cherry half in the center.
- Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten slightly by hand, and place over each fruit-topped area, enclosing the filling and gently pressing the edges to seal.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until cookies are golden at the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer carefully to a wire rack to set the topping.
- When completely cooled, flip cookies upside-down to showcase the caramelized pineapple-cherry topping. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure the pineapple is well-drained to prevent soggy cookies.
- For a tropical flair, consider adding shredded coconut to the cookie dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg