Description
Delightful Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies blend classic dessert charm with nostalgic comfort. Caramelized pineapple crowns buttery sugar cookies, promising a sweet escape that tempts taste buds with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 can pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
- ½ cup maraschino cherries
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin tin by generously coating each cavity with non-stick spray to ensure easy cookie removal.
- Create a caramelized base by whisking melted butter and brown sugar into a smooth, glossy mixture that will infuse rich flavor into the cookies.
- Carefully distribute the butter-sugar blend across the bottom of each muffin cup, ensuring an even layer that will caramelize during baking.
- Artfully arrange tropical pineapple chunks and vibrant maraschino cherries in a decorative pattern within each cup, positioning them strategically to create an appealing visual design.
- The placement of fruit should be intentional, with pieces nestled gently against the sides and bottom of the muffin tin to create a stunning presentation when the cookies are inverted.
- Proceed with adding the cookie dough carefully over the fruit layer, making sure not to disturb the carefully arranged tropical ingredients underneath.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and smoother texture in the sugar-butter base.
- Drain pineapple chunks thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making cookies soggy.
- For a caramel-like finish, let the brown sugar and butter mixture slightly caramelize before adding fruit.
- Experiment with different fruits like mandarin oranges or peaches as delightful alternatives to pineapple.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg