Strawberry Pop Tart Sugar Cookies
Delightfully soft and chewy sugar cookies filled with strawberry jam, topped with a sweet glaze and fun sprinkles, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Room temperature butter creates a creamy base for the cookies — no cold lumps here!
- 1 cup granulated sugar Provides sweetness and texture.
- 1 large egg Acts as a binder and adds moisture.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Adds warm flavor.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Base of the cookie dough.
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Gives cookies a lovely rise.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Enhances sweetness.
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam The star of the show!
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar Creates the perfect glaze.
- 2 tablespoons milk For smoothing the glaze.
- Food coloring Optional for added color.
- Sprinkles For decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough and cut it into rectangles.
- Place half of the rectangles on a lined baking sheet and add a small spoonful of strawberry jam in the center of each.
- Top with the remaining rectangles and seal the edges with a fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before preparing the glaze. Mix powdered sugar with milk and food coloring until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for the best mixing. Don’t overbake; cookies should be just lightly golden at the edges. Allow the cookies to cool completely before glazing to avoid a melty mess!