Gourmet Pop-Tarts
These homemade pop-tarts are built on a buttery, flaky shortcrust pastry filled with fruit jam and finished with a simple icing on top. Making them from scratch takes about 90 minutes and produces a much more substantial, less sweet result than the packaged kind. They work equally well for breakfast or as an afternoon treat.
Equipment
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowls
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
Pastry Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour preferably organic
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
- 6 tablespoons ice water approximately
Fruit Filling
- 1 cup fruit preserves such as strawberry or raspberry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To prepare the pastry dough, combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add in the cold butter cubes and work them into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, blending until the dough starts to come together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out rectangles (about 3x4 inches) for the pop-tarts.
- In a small bowl, mix the fruit preserves with the cornstarch-water mixture. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto half of the rectangles, keeping clear of the edges.
- Place another rectangle of dough over each filled piece. Use the tines of a fork to seal the perimeter, and then poke the tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Transfer the pop-tarts to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the warm pop-tarts and let them cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For an extra twist, try adding a pinch of cinnamon to the fruit filling or use almond extract in place of vanilla for the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 398mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1073IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 3mg
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