Description
Delightful cookies that combine the nostalgic taste of pop tarts with a soft cookie texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3–5 tbsp milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in room temperature eggs one at a time, along with vanilla and optional almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low speed until just combined, then mix in milk until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out one disc of dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into rectangles (approx. 3×4 inches). Cut slightly smaller rectangles from the second disc for tops. Whisk strawberry preserves with 2 tbsp corn starch.
- Spoon 1-1.5 tbsp of thickened strawberry filling onto larger dough rectangles, leaving a border. Top with smaller rectangles, seal edges with a fork, and cut two slits in the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and set. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare icing by whisking powdered sugar and ½ tsp vanilla extract with 3-5 tbsp milk or cream until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired. Enjoy at room temperature.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better dough consistency. Be careful not to overfill the cookies to avoid leaks during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg