Description
These Homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts are a delicious twist on the classic store-bought version. Flaky pastry filled with a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture and topped with a decadent glaze, these pop tarts are perfect for a special breakfast treat or anytime snack.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), chilled and cubed
- ½ cup cold water
Filling:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk for sealing
Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2-2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Dough: In a food processor, pulse together flour, salt, sugar, and butter. Stream in water until dough forms. Chill, then roll out and cut into rectangles.
- Filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, vanilla, and melted butter. Spoon onto dough rectangles.
- Assembly: Seal the pop tarts and bake until lightly browned.
- Glaze: Make the glaze by cooking butter, brown sugar, and milk until dissolved. Whisk in vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Spread on warm pop tarts.
Notes
- For a variation, you can add a thin layer of fruit preserves under the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- These pop tarts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop tart
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
