Description
Spiced pineapple upside down sugar cookies blend tropical sweetness with classic bakery charm. Golden caramelized edges and rich buttery notes invite bakers to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g/8 oz) butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300 g/10.5 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (220 g/7.75 oz) light brown sugar, packed
- 3 cups (375 g/13.25 oz) all-purpose flour
- 13 canned pineapple slices
- 13 maraschino cherries
- ½ cup (120 g/4.25 oz) sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) butter, melted
- 2 tsps (10 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and position mini round cake pan for the pastry.
- Butter Mixture: Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then blend in eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream until thoroughly combined.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt, then gently fold into the wet ingredients to create a smooth cookie dough.
- Caramel Foundation: Whisk melted butter with brown sugar, then evenly distribute across the bottom of each mini cake pan cavity.
- Fruit Placement: Arrange pineapple slices over the caramel base, positioning a maraschino cherry at the center of each slice.
- Dough Application: Portion cookie dough over the pineapple arrangement, smoothing with an offset spatula to create a uniform surface.
- Baking Process: Bake for 25 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown edges and bubbling caramel.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest cookies in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto wax paper, adjusting any displaced fruit. Allow to cool completely before serving.
- Storage: Preserve in an airtight container, consuming within 2-3 days for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Caramelize with Care: Evenly spread the brown sugar mixture to create a perfect sticky base that ensures each cookie has a consistent, rich caramel flavor.
- Precise Pineapple Placement: Position pineapple slices and cherries carefully before adding cookie dough to guarantee a beautiful, professional-looking presentation.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest in the pan for 10 minutes after baking to help them set and prevent breaking during the delicate inverting process.
- Storage Smart: Keep cookies in an airtight container to maintain moisture and freshness, consuming within 2-3 days for the best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg