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A plate of golden-brown pineapple cookies topped with glossy caramelized pineapple rings, featuring crisp edges, soft buttery centers, and a sweet tropical finish.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttery cookies topped with caramelized pineapple rings that turn glossy and sweet in the oven. Crisp edges, soft centers, and pure nostalgic flavor.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 can pineapple rings drained and patted dry
  • Extra sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Baking sheets, parchment paper, mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  3. Chill dough 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  5. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, flatten slightly, and press a pineapple ring on top of each.
  6. Sprinkle pineapple with a little extra sugar.
  7. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and pineapple is glossy.
  8. Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Pat pineapple dry to prevent sogginess. Chill the dough for easier handling. Best eaten within a few days. Excellent for gifting.