Description
Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies offer a delightful twist on a childhood favorite, combining warm, buttery dough with a sweet, gooey filling. Perfect for rainy afternoons or festive gatherings, these easy-to-make cookies will evoke nostalgia with every bite. With a shiny glaze and customizable fillings, they are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Filling of choice (e.g., strawberry preserves)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and a pinch of salt; gradually add to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick on a floured surface and cut into squares or rectangles.
- Place half on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; add about one tablespoon of your chosen filling on each piece.
- Top with another dough cutout, pressing edges gently to seal.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, then let cool slightly before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg