Enjoy a taste of childhood nostalgia with a homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptart recipe! All the flavors of your childhood treat, with none of the junk. The crust of the Poptart is made in just a few minutes with 5 simple ingredients. The filling is a flavorful cinnamon brown sugar that tastes like a store-bought box. So yummy! Make it with me!
FOR THE BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON POPTART CRUST
The crust has only five ingredients, and it’s made entirely in your food processor!
That’s right, no extra kneading is required!
- Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Salted Butter
- Cold Water
- Vanilla
That’s it! Add all your ingredients to a food processor and let it work for you! The total recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe below.
FOR THE FILLING
When I decided to make a homemade Poptart, I wanted to make every element homemade. Indeed, that meant I would make the brown sugar cinnamon filling too.
Besides, I wanted to keep that recipe as simple as possible, and I believe I nailed it. It only requires two ingredients!
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
Shocking, I know! But so easy and so delicious!
FOR THE ICING AND TOPPING
Also, I kept with the trend of simplicity and made a three-ingredient icing.
- Powdered Sugar
- Whipping Cream or Milk
- Vanilla
- Topping: brown sugar
Whisk together your three icing ingredients and top each Poptart.
Sprinkle on a little brown sugar to the tops of each one, and you’re done!
Altogether, the recipe is simple and easy to follow, resulting in delicious Poptarts at home!
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptart
Enjoy a taste of childhood nostalgia with homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptart recipe! All the flavors of your childhood treat, with none of the junk.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup cold salted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg, beaten
For the Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons whipping cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Additional brown sugar for topping
Instructions
- Add the flour and sugar to a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter to the processor and pulse again until it comes together.
- Add the vanilla and slowly add your water as you turn on the processor. Don't over mix.
- Ball up the dough and cover with plastic wrap. Chill the dough for at least 20-30 minutes.
- After the dough has chilled, sprinkle flour over the clean work surface. Roll out your dough into a large 1/4" thick rectangle.
- Cut your dough with a knife or pizza cutter into 8-10 equal sized rectangles. If you can't make 10, make as many as you can in an even number.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper. Place your dough rectangles on the parchment paper.
- Add about 2 Tablespoons of your brown sugar cinnamon filling to the center of each Poptart and spread around the dough.
- Place a little egg wash on the edges or the Poptart before placing the remaining rectangles on top each of the Poptarts. Press the edges together with a fork to seal the tarts. Make 6 rows of ventilation holes with your fork on each pop-tart top so the filling doesn't escape. Brush the tops with the egg wash to help them become brown and crispy.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool.
- Once they've cooled, make your icing by mixing the powdered sugar and whipping cream together, 1 Tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Spread the icing onto cooled pop-tarts and immediately sprinkle with brown sugar topping. Enjoy!
