Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies are soft, chewy cookies filled with a cinnamon-brown sugar center and topped with a sweet glaze—just like your favorite toaster pastry in cookie form!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 15

Resting Time:: 10

Total Time: 50

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 210kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Hand or stand mixer
Measuring cups and spoons
Baking sheet
Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Cookie scoop or tablespoon
Cooling rack

Ingredients

For the Dough:

2 ½ cups gluten-free 1:1 flour or use all-purpose if preferred
¾ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¾ tsp kosher salt
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter softened
¼ cup coconut oil room temperature, not liquid
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature

For the Cinnamon Filling:

¼ cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

For the Icing Glaze:

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp almond milk or use whole milk

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the Dough

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, coconut oil, and brown sugar until it looks fluffy — about 2–3 minutes. Add in the maple syrup, vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Mix until everything’s smooth.
Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet. Don’t overmix — just blend until the dough comes together.

Step 2: Make the Cinnamon Filling

Stir the dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter in a small bowl until it forms a thick, sugary paste.

Step 3: Assemble

Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly in your hand, and add a small dollop of the cinnamon filling. Top with another tablespoon of dough and pinch the edges to seal. Roll gently to smooth it out.
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Chill for 20 minutes.

Step 4: Bake

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack.

Step 5: Glaze

Once the cookies are cool, whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, and almond milk until smooth. Drizzle over each cookie and let it set for 10–15 minutes.

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