Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Cookies, where classic flavors meet gourmet flair. These soft and buttery cookies are a heavenly twist on the beloved breakfast pastry, making them perfect for any occasion—from family gatherings to cozy evenings at home. With a luscious frosting and warm spices, these cookies are sure to impress everyone who takes a bite. Easy to make and customizable with various frostings or add-ins, they offer endless possibilities for creativity in the kitchen. Elevate your dessert game and satisfy your sweet tooth with these irresistible treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until blended.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to ¼ inch thick and cut into rectangles.
- Spread cinnamon filling made from softened butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and salt between two cookie rectangles.
- Bake for about 14 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely before frosting with a mixture of powdered sugar, dark brown sugar, milk, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg