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Each bite of these brown sugar pop tart cookies reveals a soft, cake-like texture with a gooey brown sugar-cinnamon filling. Top it with the classic pop tart icing for a throw back cookie that will remind you of childhood.
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These cookies are a cinnamon lover’s dream. The dough combines cake flour and cornstarch to achieve a soft, bakery-style texture. The rich brown sugar filling is JUST LIKE the classic brown sugar pop tart.
If you’ve ever made stuffed cookies like cheesecake cookies or brown butter caramel cookies, you know the joy of biting into a surprise filling. These cookies take that concept to the next level with their buttery brown sugar and cinnamon center.
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Ingredients You Need
Here are the simple ingredients you need to make these pop tart cookies. Skip to the recipe card for exact measurements.
- Unsalted butter: Softened for creaming with sugar and the brown sugar filling.
- Granulated and light brown sugar: Sweetens and adds caramel-like richness.
- Eggs: Provides structure and richness.
- Cake flour: Creates a tender texture; substitute all-purpose flour if needed.
- Cornstarch: Helps create a soft, bakery-style cookie.
- Cinnamon: Key for warm flavor in the filling and glaze.
- Powdered sugar: Creates a smooth, sweet drizzle.
- Milk: Thins the glaze to the perfect consistency.
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How to Make Pop Tart Cookies
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make pop tart cookies. Skip to the recipe card for the printable version.
Step 1. Make the Dough. Cream butter and sugars, add wet ingredients, and mix in the dry. Chill for 1 hour.
Step 2. Prepare the Filling. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter; roll into small balls.
Step 3. Assemble Cookies. Encase filling in dough, seal, and roll into balls.
Step 4. Bake. Bake at 350°F for 11-13 minutes, then cool.
Step 5. Add Glaze. Drizzle cinnamon glaze over cooled cookies and let them set.
Expert Tips
- Measure ingredients right: it’s best to weight the ingredients, but if you don’t, make sure to spoon and level the flour.
- Temperature of ingredients: room temp butter should sit out for 1-2 hours and still feel cool to the touch (60°F).
- Chill the dough: Keeps cookies from spreading and makes assembly easier.
- Seal the edges: Ensures the filling stays inside during baking.
- Don’t over bake: The cookies should be just set to stay soft and tender.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, but the texture will be slightly less tender. You can also make homemade cake flour.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Absolutely! Chill the dough for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.
How to Store and Freeze
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
To freeze baked cookies, place baked cookies (without icing) on a sheet pan and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and ice as directed before serving.
To freeze the cookie dough, skip chilling it and scoop the dough out into balls and stuff them as directed. Freeze on a cookie sheet until solid then transfer to a freezer bag to freeze for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the bake time as needed.
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Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 cups cake flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Brown Sugar Filling
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoon cake flour
Brown Sugar Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 1/2 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Add the butter sugar, and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer, or hand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat for another 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a separate medium bowl until combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on medium speed until combined, 1-2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed. Cover and chill the dough for one hour.3 3/4 cups cake flour, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the filling ingredients to a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Use a heaping teaspoon (about 2 teaspoons) to scoop the filling out and roll it into a ball and place it on the baking sheet.5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 Tablespoon cake flour
- Scoop the chilled dough out using 1/4 cup measuring cup (or a very large cookie scoop). Break the dough in half and create a well in the middle of one half. Place one ball of filling inside the well and press the other half on top of the filling and pinch the seems. Roll them into a ball to seal the filling inside.
- Arrange the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the tops are just set and the edges are lightly golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While they cool, make the icing. Whisk together all of the icing ingredients until smooth. Place a piece of parchment paper under the cooling rack and spoon the icing on top of each cookie, letting it spread to the edges. Allow it to set for 15 minutes and enjoy.1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 1/2 Tablespoon milk
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
