Description
These Christmas Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic upside-down cake, perfect for the holiday season. With a buttery sugar cookie base, topped with sweet pineapple and cherries, these festive treats are sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Topping:
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple slices (cut into small pieces)
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherries (halved)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a muffin tin generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, then place pineapple and cherries on top.
- Make the dough: Cream together the butter and sugars, beat in the egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Assemble and bake: Scoop dough into each muffin cup over the fruit layer. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to release. Cool completely.
Notes
- For extra holiday flair, use green and red maraschino cherries.
- Make sure to drain the pineapple and cherries well to prevent excess moisture.
- Best served the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
