Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies

These Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies are soft and buttery sugar cookies that are loaded with chopped Strawberry Pop Tarts and colorful sprinkles.

Easy Pop Tart Cookies with Sprinkles

I’m channeling my childhood self for these Strawberry Pop-Tart Cookies. Unfortunately, snacking on a pop tart is something I do much less frequently as an adult, but turning pop tarts into cookies is one of my new favorite things!

These pop tart cookies are made up of a sweet and buttery sugar cookie base that’s packed full of Strawberry Pop-Tarts and sprinkles.

The result is cookies that are soft and chewy in the middle, golden and crispy on the edges, and deliciously sweet. These cookies are the perfect way to be a kid again! Keep these cookies as-is or customize them with different pop tart flavors!

Cookie Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter – you’ll need 1 cup of room temperature. To quickly soften the butter, microwave for 10-15 seconds.
• Granulated Sugar
• Eggs
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Cream of Tartar – gives the sugar cookies their soft, chewy texture and a very subtle tangy flavor.
• Salt
• Strawberry Pop-Tarts – Roughly chopped pop tarts get mixed into the dough and save a few to pop on top of the cookies before baking.
• Sprinkles – I used nonpareils

Let’s Make Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tart Cookies

These fun and fruity sugar cookies are ready in just 30 minutes!

1. Combine the wet ingredients: Beat softened butter and sugar together until creamed together. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
2. Add the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Beat until mostly incorporated, then add chopped pop tarts and sprinkles. Increase the speed on the mixer and beat until a dough forms.

3. Portion the dough: Use a large cookie scoop to portion the dough out. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet. If desired, add a couple of pieces of pop tart to the top of the dough balls.

4. Bake: Bake the cookies at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes, then cool and serve or store.

More Pop-Tart Cookie Flavor Ideas

While I do love the strawberry pop tart cookies, here are a couple of ways you can switch things up!

• Brown Sugar Pop-Tarts: add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the dough and top them off with brown sugar glaze. I think I will have to make this recipe myself!
• Chocolate Pop-Tarts: use my Chocolate Sugar Cookies with some Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts.
• Cookies and Cream Pop-Tarts: swap the strawberry pop tarts out for Cookies and Cream Pop-Tarts and throw some finely crushed Oreos into the mix.

Tricks and Tips for Success

• Use a silicone baking mat. Alternatively, line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Having a layer between the bottom of the cookies and the pan helps prevent them from burning or crisping too much on the bottom.
• Don’t over-bake. When it comes to cookies, slightly underbaking them is the key to a perfectly soft and chewy texture. Take the cookies out of the oven just when they’re turning golden-brown on the edges.
• If you prefer a crispier cookie, simply add 2-3 minutes to the baking time.

Making the Dough Ahead of Time

To prep these pop tart cookies ahead of time, simply make the dough as instructed, scoop it out into an airtight container, and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to bake, thaw the dough in the fridge if frozen, bring to room temperature for 20-30 minutes, then bake as directed.

How to Store Finished Cookies

Baked cookies will last in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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