Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies
Soft bakery-style cookies inspired by brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts, with a spiced filling and satin glaze for a cozy nostalgic treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including chill)
- Yield: 12 large cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Filling:
5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Pinch kosher salt
Icing:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp light brown sugar, packed
1–2 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into wet.
3. Chill dough 1 hour.
4. Prepare filling by mixing butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and salt.
5. Scoop dough, flatten, add filling, seal and shape.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until edges are golden.
7. Cool, then drizzle glaze and let set.
Notes
Chilling dough keeps cookies thick with a centered filling.
Add a touch of maple extract to glaze for variation.
Store airtight up to 3 days; freeze unbaked dough balls for later.
For softer texture, replace 2 tbsp flour with cornstarch.