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Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Cookies

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Cookies

Delicious Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart Cookies, perfect for a sweet treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 582 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Tablespoon Cookie scoop
  • Large cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough

  • 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

Filling

  • 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
  • teaspoon table salt

Icing

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar firmly packed, may substitute light brown sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Prepare the Cookie Dough

  • Combine butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until light, fluffy, and well-creamed.
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir again until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until completely combined.
  • Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
  • While the dough chills, prepare the filling.

Prepare the Filling

  • In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, and vanilla and stir until smooth and creamy.
  • Sprinkle flour, cinnamon, and salt over the mixture and stir until well-combined.

Assembly

  • Remove chilled cookie dough and scoop by ¼ cup. Break and form one half into a nest.
  • Scoop a Tablespoon of the brown sugar filling into the nest.
  • Form the other half of the cookie dough into a flattened nest around the filling, sealing it inside.
  • Repeat until all dough and filling is used.
  • Place on baking sheet and freeze for 15-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Bake for 14 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely before icing.

Prepare the Icing

  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, brown sugar, milk, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow to set before enjoying.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can freeze cookie dough balls for longer storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 661IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, brown sugar, cinnamon, cookies, frosted cookies, pop tart
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