These Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies reimagine the beloved tropical cake as a soft, chewy cookie you can enjoy by hand. A rich sugar cookie dough provides a buttery base, while tangy pineapple rings add a caramelized, fruity topping. Thoroughly drying the pineapple and dusting it with sugar allows it to glaze perfectly in the oven without adding excess moisture to the dough.
Pineapple Upside-Down Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Unsalted butter, softened | 1 cup |
| Granulated sugar | 1 cup (plus more for topping) |
| Egg | 1 large |
| Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Baking soda | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Canned pineapple rings, drained well | 10–12 rings |
