Description
Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies offer a delicious blend of delicate cookie texture, gooey strawberry jam, and satisfying sweetness.
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
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ¾ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
- Optional: Red food coloring
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 mins). Beat in eggs, then vanilla extract and optional almond extract until well combined. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and flatten each into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours or overnight. Chilling is crucial for perfectly shaped cookies.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of chilled dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into 2×3-inch rectangles. Transfer half of the rectangles to baking sheets for bottom layers. Place ½ to 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam in the center of each, leaving a ¼ inch border. Cut three small slits in the remaining dough rectangles. Place top rectangles over jam-filled bottoms, aligning edges. Crimp all four edges with a fork to seal.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add optional red food coloring for a pink hue. Dip cooled cookies into glaze or spread with a spoon. Immediately top with sprinkles while glaze is wet. Allow glaze to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Chill dough for best results.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry, Pop Tart, Sugar Cookies, Dessert