Description
Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies filled with sweet strawberry jam and topped with a glossy glaze. This easy, kid‑friendly recipe uses simple pantry staples, delivers a nostalgic pop‑tart flavor, and makes 24 delightful cookies perfect for parties, snacks, or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form dough.
- Roll dough to 1/4‑inch thickness and cut rectangles.
- Spread jam on half of the rectangles, top with remaining pieces and seal edges.
- Bake 12‑15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool, then drizzle glaze made from powdered sugar and milk; add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- For a firmer cookie
- chill dough 15‑20 minutes before rolling. Use fresh fruit jam for a brighter flavor. Cookies freeze well for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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