Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies Recipe
These Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic pop tart breakfast treat, transformed into soft, chewy cookies bursting with brown sugar flavor and filled with your favorite pop tart pieces. Perfect for a nostalgic snack or dessert, these cookies combine buttery dough with a sweet, fruity center and a subtle caramelized note from the brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 3 to 4 Pop Tarts, chopped into bite-sized pieces (any flavor of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the dough—ensuring the cookies bake evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. This step incorporates air to create a tender cookie texture.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract. These add moisture and depth of flavor to the dough.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Pop Tart pieces: Gently fold the chopped Pop Tart bits into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout for bursts of sweet filling in every bite.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dollops of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and prevents breakage.
- Serve and enjoy: Once cooled, enjoy these sweet, chewy Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies as a nostalgic treat any time of day.
Notes
- You can use any flavor of Pop Tarts for a customized cookie experience.
- For crispier cookies, bake a few extra minutes but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help control spreading if desired.
Keywords: Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies, homemade pop tart cookies, sweet cookies, nostalgic desserts, soft chewy cookies
