Description
These homemade brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts feature buttery, flaky pastry filled with a warm cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with a sweet glaze. Better than store-bought, they’re perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a nostalgic baking project that’s comforting, customizable, and freezer-friendly.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), chilled and cubed
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg yolk, beaten (for sealing)
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
- In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, salt, and butter until pea-sized crumbs form. Stream in cold water until dough comes together.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead gently, and divide in half. Wrap in plastic wrap, shape into rectangles, and chill 1–2 hours.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, vanilla, and melted butter to make the filling. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Roll dough halves into 14×14-inch squares, 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 3.5×4.75-inch rectangles.
- Place 1 tbsp filling on half the rectangles, leaving a border. Brush edges with beaten egg yolk. Dock the tops of remaining rectangles, place over bottoms, and press edges to seal. Crimp with a fork.
- Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.
- In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and milk. Simmer 1–2 minutes, then whisk in vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Spread glaze over cooled pop tarts and let set before serving.
Notes
- Add white icing drizzle for a bakery-style look.
- Swap filling with jam, Nutella, or peanut butter.
- Add festive sprinkles to glaze for seasonal flair.
- Use whole wheat flour for a heartier crust.
- Add nutmeg or cardamom for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop tart
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
