Description
A tender and moist tropical cookie that balances sweet pineapple with a buttery crumb.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, very well drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Drain the crushed pineapple using a sieve and press out all excess moisture.
Step 2: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add egg and vanilla, beating until combined.
Step 5: Fold in the drained pineapple.
Step 6: Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Step 7: Chill dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Step 8: Scoop dough onto parchment-lined sheets.
Step 9: Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
Step 10: Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure the pineapple is extremely dry to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
