Homemade Pop Tarts
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Homemade Pop Tarts
Description
This recipe for Homemade Pop Tarts starts by rolling out refrigerated pie crust and cutting it into rectangles sized like classic pop tarts. The filling combines cream cheese sweetened with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, which is spread on the dough before adding strawberry jam and small strawberry heart shapes for decoration.
The top crust rectangles are cut with matching hearts that align with the strawberry shapes beneath. The edges are sealed and brushed with an egg yolk wash before baking, which develops a golden crust. When baked, the pop tarts have a flaky exterior contrasting with the creamy, sweet filling and fresh strawberry taste from the jam and slices.
These pop tarts can be served for breakfast or as a snack. The recipe suggests variations with different pie doughs and fillings such as fresh fruit, Nutella, or nut butter. They are also suitable for storing refrigerated up to a week or frozen for longer preservation.
A tip included is that if a thicker jam is desired, adding cornstarch can help achieve it, though it is optional. The technique produces a playful and delicate filled pastry.
Ingredients
- 2 pie crust whole, refrigerated, pre-made
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 6 lices strawberries cut into heart shapes
- granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, create the egg wash by whisking together 1 egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of water; set aside.
- In a larger bowl, make the cream cheese filling by whisking together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract; set aside.
- Roll out the pie crust to about 1/8 or 1/16 inch thickness and cut each pie crust into 6 rectangles the size of poptarts - 3 inches x 4.5 inches.
- Place 6 of the rectangles on the parchment paper, spread 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling in the center of each, leaving space around the edges.
- Then add a tablespoon of strawberry jam to each, then place a strawberry heart on top in the middle.
- With the remaining 6 rectangles, cut out a heart in the center the same size as the strawberry hearts. Add on top of the other rectangles, lining up the strawberry hearts in the center.
- Seal the edges with the tips of a fork and brush with the egg wash mixture, then sprinkle with cane sugar.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Notes
- Store baked pop tarts in an airtight container; refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
- Pie dough can be substituted, and fillings varied with fresh fruit, Nutella, or nut butter.
- Adding cornstarch to jam can thicken it if preferred, though this is optional.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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