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Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Chewy Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Mix the 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp melted butter in a small bowl into a wet paste; set aside.
  2. Beat the 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar with a hand mixer until light, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and 2 tsp vanilla, beating until combined.
  3. Whisk the 2 1/4 cups flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon together, then stir into the butter mixture just until a dough forms.
  4. Scoop 1 tbsp dough, flatten, add 1/2 tsp filling in the center, seal, and roll into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined sheet and flatten slightly.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set. Cool 5 minutes, then whisk the glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm cookies. Serve warm.

Notes

If the dough feels sticky, chill it for ten minutes before shaping. The glaze sets quickly on the warm cookies, so drizzle as soon as they come out of the oven for the best texture.