Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 pineapple rings (canned, drained and patted dry)
- 12 maraschino cherries
- ½ cup brown sugar (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet or into muffin cups.
- Top each dough scoop with a pineapple ring and place a cherry in the center.
- Brush the top with brown sugar syrup if using.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Pat the pineapple rings dry to prevent soggy cookies.
- Use muffin tins for a perfectly shaped cookie with caramel edges.
- Refrigerate dough slightly to help it hold its shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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