Homemade Strawberry Pop-Tart Recipe
Once you try these delicious homemade pop tarts you’ll never look at store-bought pop tarts the same! I haven’t really cared for the store bought ones since I was probably 10 years old, but my husband and kids still love them. I decided to show those up and make a homemade version just so my husband could see how blah the other ones are. These things melt in your mouth! Yes, they are a bit of work just for a breakfast pastry but they are totally worth it once you get to sink your teeth into one. If you wanted to do semi-homemade, you could use a store-bought pie crust but I think that kind of defeats the purpose of making them homemade. For the jam, I used Smuckers Low Sugar Strawberry preserves and I thought it was perfect because you could actually taste the strawberry and not just sugar or an artificial sweetener (not a sponsored statement, just liked the jam). For the glaze, I decided to use half and half instead of just milk to give it a lightly creamy flavor. Then to finish these off sprinkles are a must, right? I used funfetti sprinkles and also just some red sugar sprinkles (not pictured) and they made them look just like the real thing. I highly recommend that you try these homemade pop tarts at least once. But then once you do you’ll be hooked and you’ll never want to go back to the real thing, so you likely just make double batches and store them in the freezer :). They are perfectly tender and flaky and that buttery flavor is far from whatever oil is used in the boxed kind. As a matter of fact, why not try them this weekend? Yes, I think you better.
Homemade Pop-Tarts Ingredients
For these flaky pop tarts, you’ll need:
All-purpose flour Salt Granulated sugar Unsalted butter Ice water Strawberry preserves Powdered sugar Vanilla extract Half and half
How to Make Homemade Pop-Tarts
Make pop tart dough by pulsing the flour, salt, sugar, butter and ice water in a food processor. Once combined, halve the dough and shape into two disks. Cover and refrigerate for an hour. Once chilled, roll one ball of dough into a large rectangle. Then slice into smaller rectangles. Place half of the dough rectangles onto a baking tray, then spoon strawberry preserves in the middle. Top with another piece of dough and seal with fingers. Freeze first batch of raw pop tarts for 2 hours, and repeat this process with the remaining ball of dough in the fridge. After the strawberry pop tarts have chilled in the freezer, bake until golden brown. Once the pop tarts are cool, top with vanilla icing and sprinkles.
Can I Use Another Flavor of Jam in These Pop-Tarts?
Yes, you can use any flavor of jam or preserves you’d like. The vanilla icing and pop tart dough pairs well with any fruit flavor!
Can I Make the Dough Without a Food Processor?
Yes, the pop tart dough is essentially a pie dough recipe. If you don’t have a food processor, I recommend using a pastry cutter or the back of a fork the combine the butter and flour mixture.
Can I Freeze These Pop-Tarts?
Yes, these easy pop tarts freeze well. Let them cool completely before placing them in a freezer bag. When you’re ready to enjoy the frozen pop tarts simply reheat them in a toaster.
Tips for the Best Pop-Tarts
You need to seal the edges of the homemade pop tarts well, otherwise the filling will leak out. I used my fingers to seal the pop tarts, but you may need to use the back of a fork to properly seal the edges. These pop tarts will keep for a few days, but they’re best fresh since the dough becomes soggy over time. Some of the strawberry filling may leak out while baking. Just scrape it off before serving!
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Cinnamon Rolls Lemon Poppy Seed Scones Bakery-Style Lemon Blueberry Muffins Homemade Toaster Strudels Pumpkin Pop-Tarts Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
