Description
Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a delightful fusion of your favorite childhood pastry and a soft, chewy cookie. With a rich brown sugar dough and sweet fruit filling, these cookies evoke nostalgia while satisfying your sweet tooth. Perfect for sharing or enjoying alone, they are easy to prepare and sure to bring joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves (flavor of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, creating an indentation in each scoop to fill with jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Allow cooling on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg