Description
Easy, buttery sugar cookies topped with sweet pineapple rings and a sparkling sugar crust. A tropical twist on a classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 10–12 canned pineapple rings, well-drained and patted dry
- Additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to butter mix to form dough.
- Roll dough into 1½ tbsp balls, flatten slightly, and place on sheet.
- Top each with a dry pineapple ring, pressing gently.
- Sprinkle sugar over pineapple.
- Bake 12-14 mins until edges are golden. Cool 5 mins on sheet, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Ensure pineapple rings are very dry for best cookie texture.
Keywords: pineapple upside down cookies, tropical cookies, easy sugar cookie recipe, pineapple dessert, summer cookies
