Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies Recipe
These Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of strawberry jam, Pop-Tarts, and buttery cookie dough. Perfect for a fun baking project or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 2–3 strawberry Pop-Tarts (chopped into small pieces)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: pink food coloring and sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix cookie dough: Cream together butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients separately, then mix into wet mixture. Fold in chopped Pop-Tarts.
- Assemble cookies: Portion dough, create indentations, fill with jam, seal with more dough, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Add food coloring, if desired. Drizzle over cooled cookies and add sprinkles.
Notes
- You can use any Pop-Tart flavor or jam for variety.
- For extra strawberry flavor, consider adding freeze-dried strawberry powder to the dough or glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
