Description
Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies combine the nostalgic flavors of your favorite childhood treat with the joy of homemade baking. These delightful cookies feature a chewy texture and rich brown sugar sweetness, finished with colorful icing and optional sprinkles. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to prepare and offer a fun twist on classic flavors that will have everyone reminiscing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or chocolate chips for filling (optional)
- Sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- If using, fold in fruit jam or chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool slightly before frosting and adding sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg