Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies
These Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with cinnamon-sugar flavor, featuring chunks of brown sugar Pop-Tarts baked right into the dough.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer for creaming butter and sugar
- Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Oven
- Spatula for mixing ingredients
- Cookie scoop for evenly portioning dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 Pop-Tarts brown sugar cinnamon chopped into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped Pop-Tarts until evenly distributed.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Optional Equipment: A hand whisk can be used instead of an electric mixer for smaller batches.
- Customization: Drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Serving Tip: Warm slightly before serving for a softer texture.