Brown Sugar PopTart Bars
Easy brown sugar bars recipe Cinnamon flavors PopTart inspired dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Salt
- Granulated Sugar
- Cold Unsalted Butter
- Cold Shortening
- Ice Water
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- All-Purpose Flour (for filling)
- Melted Butter (for filling)
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk or Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter and shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Water: Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted butter. Mix well until a thick paste forms.
- Assemble the Bars: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough into a rectangle about 9×13 inches. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add Filling: Spread the brown sugar cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Top with Crust: Roll out the second disc of dough to the same size as the first. Carefully place it over the filling. Press the edges together to seal and crimp with a fork.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cool and Glaze: Let the bars cool completely before making the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or cream), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze and Cut: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars. Let the glaze set before cutting into squares or rectangles.