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Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies


  • Author: easymeal
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 13 cookies
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These cookies bring the tropical sweetness of pineapple upside-down cake into a delightful cookie form, perfect for gatherings and satisfying your sweet tooth.


Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 13 canned pineapple slices
  • 13 maraschino cherries
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a mini round cake pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
  5. Combine the melted butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
  6. Spoon about a tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of each cavity of the pan.
  7. Place a pineapple slice atop the brown sugar, then add a cherry in the center of each slice.
  8. Add cookie dough on top and flatten slightly with an offset spatula.
  9. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until edges are golden and brown sugar is bubbling.
  10. Cool for about 10 minutes before turning the cookies out onto wax paper to cool completely.

Notes

Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Store in an airtight container for optimal freshness.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American