Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies: A Fun Twist on a Classic Dessert
Enjoy Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies: A Fun Twist on a Classic Dessert that combines tropical flavors in every bite—perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter (½ cup, softened)
- Granulated Sugar (¾ cup)
- Large Egg (1) or flax egg
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- All-Purpose Flour (1 ¼ cups)
- Baking Powder (½ tsp)
- Salt (¼ tsp)
- Brown Sugar (½ cup)
- Pineapple Rings (1 small can, cut into smaller pieces)
- Maraschino Cherries (halved)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- In an oven-safe dish or muffin tin, mix melted butter and brown sugar at the bottom. Arrange pineapple pieces and cherries over the mixture.
- Spoon cookie dough over the fruit layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cooling for 5 minutes before flipping onto a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg