Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies Recipe
Try this Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies Recipe featuring buttery dough, strawberry filling, and simple icing for a nostalgic, fruity dessert.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Cookie scoop (helpful but optional)
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract optional but amazing
For the Strawberry Filling:
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam thick jam works best
For the Vanilla Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Heat your oven to 350 F. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the Sugar Cookie Dough
- In a bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together until fluffy. This step sets the stage for soft cookies.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and optional almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until the dough forms. It should be soft but not sticky.
Step 3: Shape the Cookies with Filling
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten it. Add a small spoonful of strawberry jam in the center.
- Top with another small piece of dough and seal the edges gently.
- Roll into a smooth ball and place on the baking sheet with space between each cookie.
Step 4: Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the cookies look puffy and slightly matte on top. They should not brown — that is how they stay soft.
- Let them cool completely on a cooling rack.
Step 5: Make the Icing
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Drizzle over cooled cookies. Add sprinkles before the icing sets.
- And then admire your adorable pop tart-inspired creations.