Ingredients
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- 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 paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture to form a soft dough.
- Roll dough into 1½ tbsp balls.
- Flatten each ball slightly.
- Place dough disks on the baking sheet.
- Top each dough disk with a pineapple ring, pressing gently.
- Sprinkle sugar on top of pineapple for extra sparkle.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
For added color, drizzle a squeeze of reserved pineapple juice before baking. For richer flavor, you can top the cookie with a small spoon of jam underneath the pineapple.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg