Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies Recipe
These Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional pop tarts, combining a buttery cookie with a sweet, cinnamon-infused brown sugar filling. Topped with a simple icing and colorful sprinkles, these cookies are perfect for a fun and tasty treat.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Icing:
- 1 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon milk (for brushing)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
- Dough Preparation: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugars, then mix in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add and mix the dry ingredients until just combined. Divide and chill dough.
- Filling: Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a bowl for the filling.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, cut into rectangles, fill with brown sugar mixture, and seal with another rectangle. Bake the assembled cookies after brushing with milk.
- Icing: Mix powdered sugar and milk for icing, drizzle over cooled cookies, and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well chilled for easier handling.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite jams or spreads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar, Pop Tart, Cookies, Dessert, Baking