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Pineapple Upside Sugar Cookies combine soft sugar cookies with caramelized brown sugar and juicy pineapple for a tropical-inspired treat.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined.
  5. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and gently flatten.
  6. Top each cookie with pineapple and sprinkle with brown sugar.
  7. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set. Cool before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Drain pineapple well to avoid excess moisture and bake just until set for soft cookies.

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