Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe – Saving Dollars and Sense

Want a treat from your childhood? Jump into the wonderful world of making your own Frosted Strawberry Homemade Pop-tarts!

Every bite of these toaster pastries, with their flaky pastry shell and sweet strawberry center, takes me back to my childhood.

With smooth vanilla icing on top, they’re a great treat in the morning or any time, and kids and adults will both love them.

Get ready to enjoy the deliciousness of these home-baked treats!

Strawberry Pop-tarts Ingredients

• Puff pastry
• Strawberry jam
• Egg
• Icing
• Powdered sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla extract
• Salt
• Colorful Sprinkles

Equipment Needed: 

How to Make Strawberry Pop-tarts

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Lay out the first sheet of puff pastry on a clean surface.

Cut into 6 even pieces, following the trifold line already existing in the dough.

Step 3: Place a hefty tablespoonful of strawberry jam into the center of each cut rectangle.

Spread on the dough, leaving about ½ inch of space from the edge of each pastry.

Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk an egg for the egg wash. Wash the edges of each pastry.

Step 5: Place the second sheet of puff pastry dough on top of the jam covered layer and gently press the edges together.

Cut the second sheet of puff pastry on top to match the bottom.

Step 6: Transfer the danishes onto the prepared baking sheet.

Use a fork to seal the edges of the pastries together.

Use a toothpick to press holes throughout the pastry.

Step 7: Finish the top with more egg wash and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 8: While the pastry bakes, make the icing.

Step 9: In a mixing bowl add the powdered sugar and salt and whisk together.

Step 10: Pour in the milk and vanilla, then whisk again until a smooth, slightly thick glaze is formed.

If it is a bit too thick add more milk as necessary to get the right consistency.

Step 11: When the pastries are out of the oven allow them to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 12: Pour and spread the frosting over each pastry just like a strawberry poptart and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles on top.

Step 13: Transfer these to a cooling rack and allow the icing to set for at least 5 more minutes before enjoying while still warm!

Variations

This same recipe can be used for any type of poptart, just replace the jam with blueberry, apple, cherry or whatever flavor is desired.

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