Description
Delight in these Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies, a nostalgic twist on classic cookies with chunks of strawberry Pop-Tarts, a luscious strawberry jam center, and creamy white chocolate chips. Perfectly soft with a hint of crunch, these fun, colorful cookies are sure to bring back childhood memories and add a playful touch to any dessert spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 strawberry Pop-Tarts, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Filling & Decoration
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- Optional: pink icing and sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create tender cookies.
- Mix in egg and vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well combined, adding moisture and flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Add Pop-Tarts and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chopped strawberry Pop-Tarts and white chocolate chips to distribute the sweet chunks evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop and indent cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to create a shallow indentation, which will hold the jam.
- Fill with strawberry jam: Spoon a small amount of strawberry jam into the thumbprint indent of each cookie, ensuring each bite has a burst of fruity flavor.
- Bake cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden, indicating the cookies are done but still soft inside.
- Cool and decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, drizzle with optional pink icing and sprinkle with decorations if desired for a festive finish.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry or blueberry jam and matching flavored Pop-Tarts for a different twist on flavor.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent the icing from melting and running.
