Description
Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies combine the nostalgic flavor of classic pop tarts with the ease of cookies, featuring flaky buttery dough filled with sweet strawberry jam and topped with smooth frosting.
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup strawberry jam
1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
1–2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until dough forms.
- Roll out dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Cut into rectangles or desired shapes. Place half on baking sheets and spoon a small amount of strawberry jam in center of each.
- Top with remaining dough shapes and press edges to seal. Crimp edges with fork for decoration.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to form thick frosting.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Use different jam flavors like raspberry, apricot, or blueberry.
Add lemon zest to dough for citrus twist.
Substitute frosting with glaze made from powdered sugar and fresh juice.
Decorate with colored sugar or edible glitter for special occasions.
Make mini cookies for bite-sized treats.
Store cookies airtight at room temperature up to 3 days.
Warm briefly in oven for fresh-baked feel before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
