Description
Delicious sugar cookies topped with caramelized pineapple rings, offering a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can canned pineapple rings (well-drained)
- 2 tablespoons additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this dry blend into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop.
- Top each scoop with a pineapple ring, ensuring the juicy center faces upwards.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sugar over the pineapple rings.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Chill the cookie dough for up to 24 hours before baking. Ensure the pineapple is well-drained to avoid soggy cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, pineapple, dessert, summer, tropical