Strawberry Pop Tarts Recipe
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!
Ingredients
Pastry Dough & Filling
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 Tbsp ice cold water
- 3/4 cup strawberry preserves
- 1 egg
Homemade Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp half and half or milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Making the Pastry Dough
- 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!
Notes
Tips to Save Time (If Necessary):
- Use a pre-made pastry dough.
- Skip the egg wash and just use water to bind.
- Use a store-bought icing.
- Skip the pastry dough chill time and go straight to making the pop tarts instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal
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