Description
Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery cookies filled with sweet strawberry jam and topped with colorful sprinkles, mimicking the nostalgic taste of a classic Pop Tart in cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ¾ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Flatten into a 2-inch disc and create a small well in the center.
- Fill half of the cookie discs with about 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam in the well.
- Top each jam-filled cookie with another disc, sealing and crimping the edges with a fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and milk, then decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain soft texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if it’s too soft for better shape.
- Ensure oven is properly preheated for even baking.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie size.
- Try lemon curd or blueberry jam for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry cookies, Pop Tart cookies, jam-filled cookies, sugar cookies, strawberry dessert