Description
Delightful Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies that combine the comfort of a Pop-Tart with the chewiness of a cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For the filling, in a medium saucepan, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly.
- Roll out the cookie dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out rectangles using a knife or cookie cutter.
- Place half of the rectangles on the prepared baking sheets. Spread a spoonful of the brown sugar filling onto each rectangle, leaving a small border.
- Top with the remaining rectangles, gently pressing the edges to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, in a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip the cooled cookies into the glaze, or drizzle the glaze over the cookies. Add sprinkles, if desired.
- Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Tip: Ensure butter is softened for easy creaming.
- Variation: Try different extracts like almond or maple.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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