Delicious Pineapple Cookies (Printable Version)

Buttery tropical cookies loaded with sweet pineapple, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, well-drained

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
09 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Optional Glaze

10 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tbsp reserved pineapple juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold in the well-drained pineapple until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and no dry streaks remain.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Mix powdered sugar with pineapple juice until smooth and drizzle over cooled cookies.

# Quick Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between buttery comfort and bright tropical sweetness that makes people pause and ask what is in these
  • The pineapple keeps them incredibly soft for days, unlike most cookies that turn into kitchen weaponry after 24 hours
02 -
  • Draining the pineapple thoroughly is non-negotiable or you will end up with soggy centers that refuse to bake through
  • These cookies may look underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients to prevent the batter from separating and creating dense cookies
  • The glaze is optional but highly recommended, as it adds that bakery-finish look and an extra layer of pineapple flavor

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