Description
Sweet brown sugar pop tart cookies blend nostalgic childhood memories with classic bakery charm. Crisp pastry edges and warm cinnamon notes invite home bakers to create delightful treats that spark joy and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts, crushed into small pieces
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your baking workspace by setting the oven temperature to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency with no visible sugar granules.
- Introduce a single egg and pure vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, stirring until the liquid ingredients integrate smoothly and create a uniform texture.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, whisking the dry components to eliminate potential clumping and ensure even seasoning.
- Merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, carefully folding and stirring until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing which could compromise cookie texture.
- Gently crush brown sugar Pop-Tarts into delicate fragments, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough to create delightful textural surprises in each bite.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each cookie to allow for spreading during baking.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Crush Pop-Tarts gently to maintain some texture and prevent turning into complete crumbs for interesting cookie bite.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more structured cookies.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free Pop-Tarts for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste and texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie development during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg