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Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cookies – Easy Dessert Recipe

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Nothing can beat the tropical and nostalgic taste ofpineapple upside-down dessertsToday we’re bringing the deliciousness inminiature cookie form!TheseMini Pineapple Upside-Down Cookiesare a delicious combination ofsweet caramelized pineapple and sweet maraschino cherries as well as a soft, cinnamon-spiced dough base.Ideal for tea time, parties or as a treat for yourself Thiseasy pineapple-based recipewill bring tropical flavor in your kitchen!

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspooncinnamon
  • 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cupbrown sugar, packed
  • 1egg
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1/2 cupcrushed pineapple, drained
  • 12maraschino cherries, halved
  • 1/4 cupcaramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet withparchment paperfor easy cleanup.
  2. In a large bowl,cream togetherthebutterandbrown sugaruntil light and fluffy. This step is crucial for soft cookies!
  3. Beat in theeggandvanilla extractuntil fully combined. This helps create a smooth and rich dough.
  4. In a separate bowl,whisk togethertheflour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Graduallyadd the dry ingredientsto the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  6. Gently fold in thecrushed pineappleuntil evenly distributed. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  7. Scooptablespoon-sized portionsof dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about2 inches apart.
  8. Presshalf a maraschino cherryinto the center of each cookie, thendrizzle a small amount of caramel sauceover the top.
  9. Bake for12-15 minutes, or until the edges aregolden brownand the cookies are set.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Drain the pineapple well– Too much moisture can make the dough too soft.
Chill the doughfor 10 minutes if it’s too sticky.
Use parchment paperto prevent sticking.
Let cookies cool completelybefore storing to avoid sogginess.

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