Description
Skip the store-bought box and bake real nostalgia instead! These flaky, buttery pastries are stuffed with gooey brown sugar cinnamon filling and topped with a sweet spiced glaze. Whether you’re baking for the kids or your inner child, one bite of these will take you straight back to carefree Saturday mornings—only better. Grab your rolling pin—your kitchen’s about to smell amazing!
Ingredients
Pastry:
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup unsalted butter, chilled & cubed
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½ cup ice water (as needed)
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2 tsp granulated sugar
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1 tsp salt
Filling:
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 egg + 2 tsp milk (egg wash)
Glaze:
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¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
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1 tbsp milk (adjust as needed)
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1️⃣ Make Dough: Whisk flour, sugar & salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized. Drizzle ice water gradually, mixing just until dough clumps. Divide, flatten, wrap & chill 1 hour.
2️⃣ Make Filling: Stir brown sugar, cinnamon & flour in a small bowl. Whisk egg & milk for egg wash.
3️⃣ Shape Tarts: Roll dough to ⅛-inch thick. Cut into 3×4 inch rectangles. Place half on a baking sheet. Brush edges with egg wash. Add 1 tbsp filling in center. Top with second rectangle. Press edges, crimp with fork, vent tops. Chill 10 mins.
4️⃣ Bake: Brush tops with egg wash. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 22–25 mins until golden. Cool fully.
5️⃣ Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled tarts. Let set—then enjoy warm or room temp!
Notes
✔️ Keep butter cold for maximum flakiness.
✔️ Chill assembled tarts before baking—prevents leaks!
✔️ Freeze unbaked for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 5 mins.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 340 Cal per tart
- Sugar: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 4g