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Homemade Pop Tarts with Pie Crust

These homemade pop tarts are a delightful twist on a classic breakfast treat, made easy with premade pie crusts and filled with delicious strawberry jam.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 8 pop tarts
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Pop Tarts
  • 2 pieces Refrigerated Premade Pie Crusts at room temperature
  • to taste Strawberry Jam
  • 1 piece Egg
Icing
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 drop Red Food Coloring
  • to taste Sprinkles

Equipment

  • Bakers Mat
  • Heart Cookie Cutter
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. On a bakers mat, parchment paper or a counter with flour unroll the premade pie crust.
  3. Using a heart cookie cutter start cutting heart shaped pieces and place them onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. You will want to rotate your cookie cutter to get as many cuts as possible out of your pie crust. Knead remaining pie crust and roll it out to about 1/8 inch thick and cut the remaining hearts.
  4. On half the hearts place one tablespoon of jam in the center of the heart. It does not need to be perfectly spread. It will even out when baking.
  5. In a small bowl beat an egg for your egg wash. Brush the inside edges of your heart.
  6. Place a heart cut out on top. Now seal the edges together with your finger. Then use a fork and press down to crimp the edges around the whole heart.
  7. Use the fork to poke some holes into the top of the pop tart to release steam. Brush the pop tarts with the egg wash.
  8. Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Cool on a wire rack.
  10. While cooling make the icing. Whisk together confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla. Once the consistency is smooth add one drop of red food coloring.
  11. Using a spoon add icing to the top of the pop tart. Use the back of the spoon or a small spatula to smooth it out. Top with red and pink sprinkles.

Notes

These homemade pop tarts are a great way to use up leftover pie crusts. Experiment with different fillings and icing colors to create a variety of flavors and styles.