Description
These soft and chewy cookies are inspired by everyone’s favorite breakfast treat—Pop Tarts! Filled with a sweet brown sugar cinnamon center, these cookies are like having a warm, homemade Pop Tart straight out of the oven. Perfect for snack time or dessert!
Ingredients
- For the Cookie Dough :
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- For the Filling :
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp milk (optional, for consistency)
- For Assembly :
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Colored sprinkles or sanding sugar (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. If the mixture is too dry, add a splash of milk to achieve a spreadable consistency. Set aside.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter (about 3 inches in diameter) to cut out circles from the dough. Place half of the circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Spoon a small amount of the brown sugar cinnamon filling onto the center of each circle, leaving about 1/4 inch of space around the edges. Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg, then top with another circle of dough. Press the edges firmly to seal, and use a fork to crimp and decorate the edges.
Brush the tops of the assembled cookies with the remaining egg wash. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles or sanding sugar if desired. Use a small knife to gently poke a few vent holes in the top of each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra pop of flavor, try adding a drop of almond extract to the cookie dough.
- You can experiment with different fillings, such as Nutella, jam, or even lemon curd, for variety.
- To make the cookies look more like traditional Pop Tarts, pipe frosting on top after they’ve cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg