Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies: A Delicious Twist on a Classic Treat
Indulge in Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies: A Delicious Twist on a Classic Treat that combines sweet filling and creamy icing. Bake today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for icing consistency)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll out dough to about a ¼-inch thickness; cut into rectangles measuring approximately 3 by 4 inches.
- For the filling, combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Place filling in the center of half of the cookie rectangles; top with remaining rectangles and seal edges using a fork.
- Bake for about 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before icing with a mixture of powdered sugar and milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg