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Brown Sugar Breakfast Tarts


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  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 2 hrs (including chilling, cooling, and decorating)
  • Yield: 12–14 medium tarts
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Brown Sugar Breakfast Tarts are homemade toaster-style pastries made with flaky all-butter pie crust, a gooey cinnamon-brown sugar filling, and a sweet royal icing glaze. Fun to decorate with sprinkles and candy eyes, these hand pies are a playful, nostalgic treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.


Ingredients

All-Butter Pie Dough:

2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour

1 tbsp (13 g) granulated sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup (227 g) very cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water

1/2 cup (110 g) ice cubes

1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

Egg Wash:

1 large egg

1 tbsp (15 ml) whole milk

Brown Sugar Filling:

2/3 cup (134 g) brown sugar

1 tbsp (6 g) all-purpose flour

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Royal Icing:

2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar

2 tbsp (15 ml) whole milk or water

Gel food coloring, optional

Decoration:

Sprinkles and candy eyeballs, optional


Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: Whisk flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized. Mix water, ice, and vinegar, then add gradually until dough forms. Divide into discs, wrap, and chill 1 hour.
  2. Make the Filling: Whisk brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
  3. Assemble: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Roll dough 1/4 inch thick, cut shapes, and place half on a baking sheet. Brush with egg wash, add filling, and top with another cutout. Seal edges with fork, prick tops, and brush with egg wash.
  4. Bake 24–28 minutes until golden. Cool on a rack.
  5. Make Icing: Mix powdered sugar with milk/water until smooth. Tint if desired. Spread or pipe on cooled tarts. Decorate with sprinkles and candy eyes.

Notes

  • Add Nutella or peanut butter with the filling for variation.
  • Swap cinnamon for pie spice or cardamom.
  • Fill with jam, lemon curd, or pumpkin butter instead of brown sugar mix.
  • Make savory tarts with cheese and herbs, skipping icing.
  • Drizzle chocolate over the icing for indulgence.
  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tart
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg