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Gooey Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies Recipe

Gooey Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies Recipe


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  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 13 1x

Description

Sweet brown sugar pop tart cookies blend nostalgic pastry memories with classic cookie comfort. Buttery crumbles and caramelized sugar create irresistible treats you cannot resist sampling.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts, crushed into small pieces
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Oven Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and shield a baking sheet with parchment paper to guarantee pristine cookie development.
  2. Sugar Fusion: Whip softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a silky, cloud-like emulsion with zero sugar crystals visible.
  3. Liquid Integration: Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the components meld into a harmonious, glossy base with seamless consistency.
  4. Dry Ingredient Synchronization: Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together, ensuring a lump-free, evenly distributed seasoning profile.
  5. Dough Composition: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, blending until just combined to preserve the dough’s tender structure.
  6. Pop-Tart Infusion: Crush brown sugar Pop-Tarts into delicate shards, dispersing them throughout the dough to create unexpected bursts of flavor and texture.
  7. Portioning and Placement: Utilize a cookie scoop to deposit uniform dough mounds onto the prepared sheet, spacing them strategically to accommodate natural expansion.
  8. Baking Transformation: Slide the sheet into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until the periphery achieves a golden, crisp finish.
  9. Cooling Protocol: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transition to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal textural development.

Notes

  • Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients just until combined to maintain a tender, soft cookie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
  • Crush Pop-Tarts Strategically: Break Pop-Tarts into varied sizes for interesting texture, ensuring some larger chunks remain for delightful surprise bites.
  • Temperature Control Matters: Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother blending and more consistent cookie spread during baking.
  • Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure before transferring, preventing potential crumbling or breaking.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 13
  • Calories: 204
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 116mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 23mg