Description
These Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic breakfast treat. Soft, buttery cookies filled with a sweet brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, topped with a creamy icing and colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup milk
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Chill the dough.
- Make the Filling: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and milk in a bowl.
- Assemble the Cookies: Roll out the dough, spread the filling, and cut out cookie shapes. Bake until golden.
- Ice and Decorate: Mix powdered sugar and milk for icing. Drizzle over cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding chopped nuts or dried fruit.
- For a shortcut, use store-bought pie crust instead of making the cookie dough from scratch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg