Description
A delightful twist on the classic dessert, these cookies burst with tropical sweetness from pineapple and a caramel-like flavor from brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- Maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the drained crushed pineapple gently.
- Drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Top each cookie with a maraschino cherry.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. You can also use fresh pineapple and experiment with toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg