Description
A delightful twist on traditional sugar cookies, featuring a caramelized layer of pineapple and cherries on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 13 canned pineapple slices, drained
- 13 maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini round cake pan or muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the creamed mixture. Mix until fully integrated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Set dough aside.
- In another bowl, blend melted butter and light brown sugar until smooth to create the glaze.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture into each cavity of the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Place a pineapple slice over the brown sugar glaze. Position a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Using a 3-tablespoon scoop, portion cookie dough over each fruit-topped cavity. Gently flatten the dough with an offset spatula.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges and the brown sugar is bubbling up the sides.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then carefully invert cookies onto wax paper to allow brown sugar glaze to run over the tops.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- Can substitute fresh pineapple for canned if desired.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg