These Strawberry Pop Tarts are truly the BEST and way better than the store-bought version! Made with a melt-in-your-mouth flaky, buttery pastry crust and balanced to perfection with a sweet strawberry jam filling, these homemade pop tarts are DELICIOUS. Everyone will love this recipe!
In a mixer or food processor, bring together the flour, salt, and granulated sugar.
Add the butter and mix until it resembles a coarse meal.
Add 5 Tbsp water and mix until it appears to be in pea-sized pieces (carefully adding more water 1 Tbsp at a time if it seems too dry).
Drop the mixture onto a clean surface, gathering the dough into a ball then dividing it into two portions.
Shape each portion into a 5-inch disk.
Cover each disk with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour (if possible).
Rolling the Dough
Working with 1 disk at a time (keep other in fridge to chill), roll the dough out onto a floured surface to about 13x11-inch rectangle, then trim edges to get a 12x10-inch rectangle.
Cut the dough into 4-5 rectangular strips.
Prep for Baking
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange the rectangles, spaced evenly apart on a prepared baking sheet.
Brush each rectangle with egg wash on the bottom half of the rectangle and add 1 Tbsp of strawberry preserves in the center, leaving about a 3/4-inch rim on 3 of the sides.
Fold the top half of the rectangle over the bottom half to cover the jam.
Seal the edges with your fingertips, then reseal with a fork.
Poke the top center of each tart about 4 times with a toothpick or fork.
Cover and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
Repeat the process with remaining disk of dough.
Baking
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake the tarts until golden, about 25-30 minutes.
Allow them to cool on a baking sheet for several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
The Icing
In a mixing bowl, whisk together all of the icing ingredients, adding more half and half about 1/2 tsp at a time to reach the desired consistency (if necessary).
Spread or drizzle the icing over the tops of cooled pop tarts, leaving a small rim uncoated around all sides.
Add the sprinkles (or other toppings, if desired) and allow the glaze to set at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container or enjoy immediately!