Description
Make delightful homemade Pop Tarts with premade pie crusts, filled with sweet strawberry jam, and topped with a smooth, colorful icing and sprinkles. This easy-to-follow recipe delivers a fun, heart-shaped treat perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Pop Tarts
- 2 Refrigerated Premade Pie Crusts (at room temperature)
- Strawberry Jam (about 10 tablespoons)
- 1 Egg (for egg wash)
Icing
- 1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Milk
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Drop Red Food Coloring
- Sprinkles (red and pink)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F to prepare for baking the Pop Tarts.
- Prepare Pie Crust: Unroll the premade pie crusts onto a baker’s mat, parchment paper, or a floured counter surface for easy cutting.
- Cut Heart Shapes: Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many hearts as possible from the dough. Rotate the cutter to maximize usage. Knead and roll remaining dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut additional hearts.
- Add Filling: Place one tablespoon of strawberry jam in the center of half of the cut hearts. The jam doesn’t need to be spread evenly as it will distribute during baking.
- Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, beat the egg. Brush the edges of the jam-filled hearts with the egg wash to help seal.
- Seal Pop Tarts: Place a plain heart cutout on top of each jam-filled one. Seal edges together with fingers, then crimp all edges using a fork to ensure they’re properly closed.
- Poke Holes & Egg Wash: Use the fork to poke small holes on the top of each pop tart to release steam during baking. Brush the entire top surface with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake the pop tarts in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the pies from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Icing: While cooling, whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add one drop of red food coloring and mix well.
- Ice the Pop Tarts: Spoon icing onto the cooled pop tarts and smooth it out with the back of the spoon or a small spatula. Decorate with red and pink sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Using premade pie crusts saves time but ensure they’re at room temperature for easy handling.
- Be careful not to overfill with jam to avoid leaking during baking.
- Crimping edges thoroughly seals the pop tarts and prevents jam from spilling out.
- Poking holes on top helps steam escape, preventing sogginess.
- Allow pop tarts to cool completely before icing to prevent melting.
- Customize fillings and icing colors for festive variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Pop Tart
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
