Homemade Pop Tarts – Easy Recipes for a Sweet Morning Treat
Make your mornings extra special with these easy recipes for homemade pop tarts in three delicious flavors!
Servings: 9 pop tarts
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 6 tablespoons ice water
For the Filling Options
- Strawberry jam
- Nutella
- Cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup brown sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon)
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold butter and pulse until crumbly.
- Slowly add ice water, pulsing until dough comes together.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
Assemble the Pop Tarts
- Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rectangles.
- Place half of the rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of your filling of choice to each rectangle.
- Top with another rectangle, crimp edges with a fork, and poke holes on top.
- Chill the assembled pop tarts for 30 minutes.
Bake and Glaze
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake pop tarts for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool completely before glazing.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze and spread over pop tarts.
- Add sprinkles if desired.