Description
Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a cinnamon lover’s dream come true! These soft, cake-like cookies are filled with a gooey brown sugar-cinnamon mixture and topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze. A nostalgic twist on classic pop tarts, these cookies are perfect for sharing and can be made in advance for a convenient, delightful treat.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- Granulated sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Eggs
- Cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
- Cornstarch
- Cinnamon
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
Instructions
- Make the Dough: Cream together softened butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix in the dry ingredients until well combined. Chill the dough for 1 hour.
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Roll into small balls to use as filling.
- Assemble the Cookies: Take a portion of dough, flatten it, and encase a ball of filling. Seal the edges tightly and roll into a ball shape.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes, until lightly golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Add the Glaze: Once the cookies are cool, drizzle the cinnamon glaze over the top and let it set.
Notes
- Use All-Purpose Flour: If cake flour isn’t available, all-purpose flour can be substituted for a slightly less tender texture.
- Add Nuts: Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the dough for a bit of crunch.
- Seal the Edges: Make sure the edges of the dough are well-sealed to prevent the filling from leaking out.
