Buttery Tropical Pineapple Cookies (Printable)
Soft, buttery pineapple cookies with tropical sweetness. Perfect easy dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - ½ cup canned crushed pineapple, well-drained
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
08 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
09 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Optional Glaze
10 - ¾ cup powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Gently fold in well-drained crushed pineapple.
05 - In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 1½ inches apart.
08 - Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
09 - Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar with pineapple juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of sweet pineapple and buttery dough creates a cookie that tastes like sunshine
- These freeze beautifully so you can always have homemade cookies ready for unexpected guests
02 -
- Really drain that pineapple well, excess juice will make the cookies spread too much
- Room temperature ingredients mix together better and create a more uniform texture
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with softer centers
- Use the back of a spoon to gently press down the dough scoops for evenly shaped cookies