Description
If Pop-Tarts and bakery cookies had a love child, this would be it. Inspired by childhood mornings and warm kitchen memories, these cookies are soft, cinnamon-sweet, and filled with a buttery brown sugar center. Add the glaze on top and you’ve got the magic of a Pop-Tart in every bite—with the texture of the best cookie you’ve ever had.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
3¾ cups cake flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
Brown Sugar Filling:
5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cake flour
Brown Sugar Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted & cooled
2½ tbsp milk
Instructions
Make the Filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Set aside.
Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Assemble: Scoop dough balls and flatten. Add a small spoonful of filling inside, then seal with another piece of dough. Gently press to shape.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool completely.
Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and milk. Drizzle over cookies once cooled.
Notes
Soft, sweet, cinnamon-filled, and nostalgic—these cookies are a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Protein: 3g