Go Back
A stack of soft brown sugar pop tart cookies with maple glaze drizzle and cinnamon sprinkles.

Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large eg g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (filling)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (filling)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (glaze)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
  3. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually stir into the wet ingredients.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients (1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter) to form a thick paste.
  6. Portion dough into 2-tablespoon balls, create an indentation in the center, insert 1 teaspoon of filling, and pinch the dough to seal.
  7. Arrange on the baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and maple extract until smooth, then drizzle over completely cooled cookies.