Pineapple Upside Down Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic cake version. With a buttery sugar cookie base, topped with caramelized pineapple slices and maraschino cherries, these cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes 13 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 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
For the Topping:
- 13 canned pineapple slices
- 13 maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep pan: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare mini round cake pan.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream until combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until dough forms.
- Prepare topping mixture: Combine melted butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl.
- Assemble cookies: Place a spoonful of brown sugar mixture in each cavity. Top with pineapple slice and cherry. Add cookie dough on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool and serve: Let cool, then invert cookies onto a surface. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure to use wax paper to prevent sticking.
- Best consumed within 2-3 days.
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
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