Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
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Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
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My Brown Sugar Pop Tarts are made with a flaky, buttery pastry filled with a gooey cinnamon-sugar center and topped with a sweet brown sugar glaze. There is something so magical about making them from scratch, you'll never want the store-bought version again!
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar (optional)
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes, cold
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cut into cubes, cold or you can use 1/2 cup more butter in place of the shortening
- 6-8 Tbsp. ice cold water
For the filling
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3-4 Tbsp. melted butter, unsalted
- splash vanilla extract
- 1 egg, whisked with a splash of milk or water this is for the egg wash
For the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp. whole milk
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions
Dough:
- Pulse the dry ingredients in a food processor. Pulse in the cold butter cubes and cold shortening. Slowly drizzle in the ice cold water, 1 Tbsp. at a time. It should be able to form into what feels like dough when pressed between your fingers.
- Turn out the dough on a clean cutting board or work surface and bring the dough together into a disk. Divide in half, and form into disks. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, overnight, or up to 2 days.
- When ready, remove one disk from the fridge and allow to sit 5-10 minutes on the counter so it’s easier to roll out.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into ~3.5 inch x 4.75 inch rectangles. You can use a 3x5 index card for a guide or I like to use this cookie cutter. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and put in the fridge. Rework the dough and continue to cut out more rectangles. Repeat steps with other half of dough and place them in the fridge too on a separate baking sheet.
Filling:
- Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, salt, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. It should be like a paste like consistency.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk for the egg wash and set aside.
Assembly:
- Remove one baking sheet of the rectangles from the fridge.
- Lightly brush egg wash over each rectangle.
- Spread ~1 Tbsp. of the filling on half of the rectangles, spreading and gently pressing down but leaving at least a 1/4 - 1/2 inch border. The border is key so none of the filling oozes out.
- Place the other rectangle on top, egg wash side down, and gently press the edges together. Place these in the fridge and repeat the process with the others.
- Chill the assembled pop tarts for 30-60 minutes to ensure they keep their shape when baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove pop tarts from the fridge. Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash and poke ~6-8 holes in the tops using a toothpick or something similar.
- Bake for ~20 minutes or until the tops are a light golden brown. Cool for 5-10 min, and then transfer to cooling rack.
Glaze
- Once cooled, whisk together all the icing ingredients. It should be thick. Spread on top. Let it set 1 hour so it can harden.
- Enjoy. Finally!
Notes
- Use a packaged rolled pie crust for convenience if you're short on time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1pop tart
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
853mg
(36%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pop
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pop tart | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 853mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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