Easy Homemade Pop Tarts with Pie Crust
Make delicious Easy Homemade Pop Tarts with pie crust, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- Small bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 package rolled pie crust (7.5 oz pack)
- 1 cup jam or preserves plus 2 Tablespoons
- 1 large egg
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons milk or cream
- 2 Tablespoons jam
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lay a sheet of parchment on a baking sheet and unroll crust onto another sheet of parchment. Cut rectangles, approximately 3 in by 5 in, from each crust. Knead and roll out remaining crust to cut additional rectangles.
- Beat the egg for the egg wash. Lay out rectangles on the parchment lined baking sheet. Add 1 ½ Tablespoons of jam, brush edges with egg wash, and place another rectangle on top. Pinch and crimp edges, poke holes in the top, and brush with egg wash.
- Continue with remaining pop tarts. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once cooled, whisk together icing ingredients and spread over each pop tart. Add toppings as desired or enjoy plain. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days, best enjoyed fresh.
Notes
You can use various jams for the filling, such as strawberry, blackberry, or raspberry. Be careful not to overfill to maintain a nice appearance.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pop tartCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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