Description
Indulge in nostalgic Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies, featuring a tender, chewy center filled with your favorite fruit preserves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit preserves or jam (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the brown sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut the dough into squares or rectangles.
- Place half of the dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Put a spoonful of fruit preserves in the center of each piece.
- Top with the remaining dough pieces and seal the edges with a fork.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a lighter sweetness, consider using coconut sugar. You can also experiment with fillings like chocolate hazelnut spread or lemon curd.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg