Description
These Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic dessert. Buttery sugar cookie dough is topped with sweet caramelized brown sugar, juicy pineapple slices, and bright maraschino cherries for a taste of tropical paradise in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Topping:
- 13 canned pineapple slices
- 13 maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare mini round cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and flavorings: Mix in eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt; mix until combined.
- Prepare topping: Combine melted butter and brown sugar.
- Assemble cookies: Add brown sugar mixture to each cavity, top with pineapple slice and cherry, then cookie dough.
- Bake: Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Let cool, invert onto wax paper, cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure ingredients are at room temperature.
- Use wax paper to prevent sticking when cooling cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Pineapple, Upside Down, Sugar Cookies, Dessert, Baking, Tropical
