Description
Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened – 3/4 cup granulated sugar – 1 large egg – 1 tsp vanilla extract – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – 1/2 tsp baking powder – 1/4 tsp salt – 1/4 cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple) – 6-8 pineapple rings, cut into smaller pieces – 6-8 maraschino cherries, halved – 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
1. Prepare Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with pineapple juice, until a soft dough forms.
2. Prepare Toppings: On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle small mounds of brown sugar (about 1 tsp per cookie). Place a pineapple piece on top of the brown sugar and a halved maraschino cherry in the center.
3. Shape Cookies: Roll the cookie dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place the flattened dough on top of the pineapple and cherry. Gently press down.
4. Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
5. Cool and Flip: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully flip them over so the pineapple is on top.
6. Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy the tropical sweetness!
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