Description
Indulge your sweet tooth with Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies that blend the delightful flavors of traditional pop tarts into a fun cookie form, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup softened Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Start by creaming the softened butter and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. This process incorporates air, producing a deliciously tender cookie. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. Chilling the dough helps solidify the butter, leading to a flaky, tender cookie crust.
- Roll and Cut: Once chilled, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a knife or cookie cutter to cut out rectangles for the cookies. Ideally, you want two rectangles for each cookie: one for the bottom and one for the top.
- Assemble and Fill: Place half of the rectangles on a baking sheet. Spoon your choice of filling onto the center of the rectangles, making sure to leave enough space around the edges. Carefully place the remaining rectangles on top, pressing around the edges to seal.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients to improve mixing and texture.
- Don’t Overbake; they should be soft in the center when done.
- Experiment with Fillings for endless variations.
- Chill Before Baking to enhance texture.
- Decorate Creatively with icing and sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg