Description
A whimsical, gourmet upgrade to the classic toaster pastry. Combining a soft cake-flour sugar cookie with vibrant homemade strawberry jam and a glossy vanilla glaze, these cookies capture childhood nostalgia with a hidden center of real fruit reduction.
Ingredients
Homemade Strawberry Filling
- 6 oz strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch, 2 tsp lemon juice, 0.5 tbsp butter
Soft-Batch Sugar Cookie Dough
- 4 cups (450g) cake flour, 1 cup softened butter
- 1 1/3 cups sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 0.25 tsp soda, 0.75 tsp salt
Glossy Pop Tart Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1–2 tbsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla, Rainbow nonpareils
Instructions
Filling: Simmer berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until thickened. Stir in butter; chill until cold.
Dough: Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill dough for 30–60 mins.
Assemble: Encase 2 tsp of cold filling between two dough halves. Pinch seams tightly and roll smooth.
Freeze & Bake: Freeze balls for 15 mins. Bake at 375°F for 14–16 mins until edges set but tops stay pale.
Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients and spoon over cooled cookies. Top with nonpareils.
Notes
The ‘Snap-Dry’ Glaze: Corn syrup provides a high-gloss finish and allows the icing to set firmly for stacking.
Seam Security: Any gap in the dough will allow steam from the jam to escape, causing a hollow or burst cookie.
Temperature Control: Freezing the dough before baking helps it maintain its structural integrity against the high-moisture filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Stuffing / Reduction / Baking
- Cuisine: American Nostalgia
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Large Cookie
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 62
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 70
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