Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Cookies

1h 12m
Serves 13
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Directions

  1. 1Start by creaming the cold butter in a stand mixer.
  2. 2Add the softened cream cheese into the butter mixture and cream again.
  3. 3Once that’s evenly incorporated, add the brown sugar and powdered sugar, and mix again until super creamy.
  4. 4Then, add the eggs and vanilla, and mix again until fully incorporated.
  5. 5Finally, mix in the dry ingredients little by little until the dough just comes together.
  6. 6Once the dough has chilled, scoop out 13 equal-sized cookie dough balls.
  7. 7Add 2 teaspoons of the brown sugar and cinnamon filling mixture inside each dough ball and close it.
  8. 8Flatten the dough balls slightly and bake on 350 for approximately 12 minutes.
  9. 9While the cookies bake, combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl for the glaze.
  10. 10Drizzle the glaze on top of the baked cookies.
  11. 11Add some coarse brown sugar as a final touch on the cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 4.5 cups AP flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • Turbinado sugar

Equipment

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Tips

  • The dough should be chilled for at least an hour.
  • The glaze should be thick enough to stay on the cookie but thin enough to drizzle.
  • If you like brown sugar cinnamon pop-tarts, you have to try these cookies, they are very nostalgic.
  • You can eat the pop-tarts chilled or heated up according to your preference