Delicious Pineapple Cookies (Printable)

Buttery, tropical cookies packed with sweet pineapple, perfect for snack or dessert time.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Optional Glaze

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

# How-To Steps:

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.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold in the well-drained pineapple.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 1.5 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10 - For the glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar with pineapple juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies balance buttery richness with bright tropical sweetness in every bite
  • The dough comes together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • That optional pineapple glaze turns something already delicious into something absolutely bakery-worthy
02 -
  • Draining the pineapple thoroughly is non-negotiable unless you want sad soggy cookies that spread too much
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating and help cookies bake evenly every single time
  • The glaze sets quickly so drizzle it while your cookies are still slightly warm for the prettiest finish
03 -
  • Measure your pineapple after draining, not before, to get the right moisture balance in your dough
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky or warm to work with
  • The glaze consistency should be thick enough to drizzle but thin enough to spread slightly on its own

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