Homemade Blueberry Pop Tarts
Homemade Blueberry Pop Tarts feature a flaky pie dough casing filled with a thickened blueberry filling made from fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. The filling is cooked on the stovetop before assembling the tarts, resulting in a juicy interior contrasted by a lightly crisp and buttery crust.
Ingredients
- Double recipe pie dough
- 2 cups blueberries
- ¼ cup sugar plus 1 tbsp
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- all-purpose flour for dusting work surface
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
MAKE AHEAD
- Prepare the two pie doughs, form into two discs, wrap with plastic wrap, and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
PREPARE THE BLUEBERRY POP TARTS
- Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and add 1½ cups of the blueberries, sugar (¼ cup), and lemon juice (1 tbsp). Stir with a wooden spoon until berries begin to release their juices and break down, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan and stir until thickened, a couple of minutes longer. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ¼ cup of blueberries. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Working with one disc of dough at a time, transfer to a liberally floured work surface. Use the palm of your hand to begin flattening the dough. Use a floured rolling pin to gently roll the dough to a rough 10"x12" shape. Use a cookie cutter, or sharp knife, to cut the edges off each side of the dough to make a clean 10"x12" rectangle.
- Using your pizza cutter, or knife, divide the dough into 3 rectangles, each 4"x 10."
- Place about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the blueberry filling on one half of a rectangle, leaving a ½-inch border on each side. Brush a little water along the edges of each pie, and then use your fingers to carefully fold the side of the dough without the filling over the side with the filling.
- Brush each pie with the egg wash. Then, use a small knife to cut a couple of slits on the top of each pie creating an "X." Sprinkle with a little sugar over the top of each pop tart and then transfer them carefully with a spatula to a baking sheet.
- Bake the pies until golden, about 25 minutes (rotate the baking sheet halfway through).
- Let the pies cool on the pan on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, mix 1¼ cup confectioners' sugar into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water. The mixture should have the consistency of heavy cream.
- Brush the icing over the cooled pies. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Pie dough can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept refrigerated or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Frozen blueberries may be used instead of fresh if necessary.
- Flour the work surface liberally to prevent dough from sticking when rolling out and shaping.
- Natural juice bubbling during baking is normal and adds rustic character to the pop tarts.
- Store baked pop tarts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 1 month, though best when fresh.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.