Description
Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are a nostalgic mashup of soft, chewy cookies and the iconic toaster pastry. With warm notes of cinnamon, deep brown sugar richness, and toasted Pop-Tart bits throughout, these cookies strike the perfect balance of flavor and texture. They’re easy to make, versatile, and ideal for dessert tables, lunchboxes, or just a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts, crushed into chunks
Optional Additions
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
¼ cup oat flour (replace part of AP flour)
Maple glaze (powdered sugar, milk, maple extract)
Instructions
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Prep Your Ingredients
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Soften the butter and crush Pop-Tarts into small chunks not too fine, you want texture! -
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. -
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step is key for soft, airy cookies. -
Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. -
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined. -
Fold in the Pop-Tarts
Gently fold in the crushed Pop-Tart chunks. Be careful not to overmix so you keep those flaky bits intact. -
Scoop and Bake
Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set. -
Cool and Serve
Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Optional: drizzle with maple glaze once cooled.
Notes
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For Best Texture: Chill dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm or if the dough feels too soft.
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Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Serving Idea: Warm a cookie and pair it with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
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Make it Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and certified GF toaster pastries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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