Description
Enjoy the nostalgic taste of homemade Strawberry Pop-Tarts with this easy recipe. These pop-tarts feature a buttery, flaky crust filled with sweet strawberry preserves and topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these homemade pop-tarts are sure to delight your taste buds and bring back fond memories of childhood treats.
Ingredients
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup cold butter, cubed
½ cup cold water
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 tbsp strawberry preserves
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
Red sanding sugar (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cold water and vanilla extract. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into 3×4-inch rectangles.
- Fill and Seal: Place a spoonful of strawberry preserves on half of the rectangles. Top with remaining rectangles, pressing edges to seal and crimping with a fork.
- Bake: Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- Ice and Decorate: Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled pop-tarts and sprinkle with red sanding sugar if desired.
Notes
For a crispier crust, consider baking on a preheated baking sheet.
Customize the filling with different fruit preserves or jams according to your preference.
If the dough becomes too soft to handle, chill it for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 pop-tarts
- Calories: 669 Kcal per serving
