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Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

These Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are soft with a gooey cinnamon filling and topped with cinnamon glaze, evoking the classic pop tart.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¾ cups cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Brown Sugar Filling

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cake flour

Brown Sugar Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2 ½ tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

Prepare the Dough

  • Add the butter, sugar, and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat for another 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients in a separate medium bowl until combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on medium speed until combined, 1-2 minutes.
  • Cover and chill the dough for one hour.

Assemble Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Add the filling ingredients to a medium bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Use a heaping teaspoon (about 2 teaspoons) to scoop the filling out and roll into a ball.
  • Scoop the chilled dough using a ¼ cup measuring cup and create a well in one half. Place a ball of filling inside and press the other half on top, sealing it.
  • Arrange the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the tops are just set and edges lightly golden.

Finish and Serve

  • While they cool, make the icing by whisking all icing ingredients together until smooth.
  • Spoon the icing on top of each cookie and let it set for 15 minutes before enjoying.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 564IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, brown sugar, Cinnamon, cookies, dessert cookies, pop tart
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