Description
A nostalgic, decadent twist on the classic childhood toaster pastry. Featuring a thick, buttery cake-flour cookie stuffed with a gooey cinnamon-brown sugar filling and topped with a rich, buttery glaze, this is the ultimate comfort dessert.
Ingredients
The Soft Cookie Base
- 3 3/4 cups cake flour, 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1.5 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp soda, 1 tsp salt
The Gooey Filling
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, 5 tbsp softened butter
- 2 tbsp cake flour, 1 tsp cinnamon
The Buttery Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2.5 tbsp milk, 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Mix: Cream butter and sugars for 3 mins. Add eggs and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Chill for 1 hour.
Filling: Stir filling ingredients until smooth and roll into tsp-sized balls.
Stuff: Scoop 1/4 cup dough, flatten, and place filling ball in center. Seal tightly and roll smooth.
Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 11–13 mins until edges are golden.
Glaze: Whisk glaze and spoon over cooled cookies. Let set for 15 mins.
Notes
The Cake Flour Secret: Lower protein content ensures a ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ texture rather than a bready one.
Pinch the Seams: Meticulously seal the dough to prevent the sugar filling from bubbling out and leaving a hollow cookie.
Butter in Glaze: Provides a rich flavor and an opaque, matte finish that mimics a real Pop Tart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Stuffing / Baking
- Cuisine: American Nostalgia
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Large Cookie
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.6
- Carbohydrates: 64
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75
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