Description
These Brown Sugar ‘Pop-Tart’ Cookies are a nostalgic, homemade take on the classic breakfast pastry! Featuring a rich, buttery cookie base, a warm cinnamon filling, and a simple icing glaze, they bring all the cozy flavors of brown sugar pop-tarts into a decadent cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- For the Cinnamon Filling:
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- For the Icing Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons almond milk (or whole milk)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing on low until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Scoop 20 tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Top each dough ball with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon filling.
- Scoop another 20 dough balls and place them on top, pressing gently to seal.
- Transfer to freezer and chill for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Remove from oven and tap the pan on the counter for a slightly flatter, chewier cookie.
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, and almond milk until smooth.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spoon about 2 teaspoons of icing onto each.
- Allow to set before storing or serving.
Notes
Freezing the cookie dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents the cinnamon filling from oozing out.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, brown sugar, cinnamon, pop-tart, dessert, nostalgic