How do you make homemade pop tarts with pie crust?

To make homemade pop tarts, start by preheating your oven to 400°F. Unroll a refrigerated premade pie crust and cut it into desired shapes, such as hearts or rectangles. Place 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam on half of the cutouts, brush the edges with egg wash, place the remaining cutouts on top, and crimp the edges with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden, then cool before adding a simple icing made from confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.

What is the best way to seal homemade pop tarts so they don't leak?

To prevent filling from leaking, first brush the inside edges of the bottom crust with egg wash. Place the top crust over the filling and press the edges together firmly with your fingers. Then, use a fork to crimp the edges all around, creating a tight seal. Finally, poke several small holes in the top of each pop tart with the fork to allow steam to escape during baking.

Can you freeze homemade pop tarts with pie crust?

Yes, you can freeze homemade pop tarts for longer storage. Bake them as directed but do not add the icing. Place the baked, un-iced pop tarts in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and store for up to three months. When ready to serve, thaw at room temperature, reheat in a toaster or oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes, and then add the icing and sprinkles.

What fillings can I use instead of strawberry jam for homemade pop tarts?

Strawberry jam is a classic choice, but many other fillings work well in homemade pop tarts. Popular alternatives include raspberry jam, cherry jam, Nutella, lemon curd, apple butter, or a simple mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon. If using a thinner filling like lemon curd, you can stir in a small amount of cornstarch to prevent excessive spreading during baking. Use about 1 tablespoon of filling per pop tart.

What is the best way to seal homemade pop tarts so they don't leak?

To prevent filling from leaking, first brush the inside edges of the bottom crust with egg wash. Place the top crust over the filling and press the edges together firmly with your fingers. Then, use a fork to crimp the edges all around, creating a tight seal. Finally, poke several small holes in the top of each pop tart with the fork to allow steam to escape during baking.

Homemade Pop Tarts With Pie Crust: Easy and Customizable Breakfast Pastry

Ingredients

Scale

Main
2 Refrigerated Premade Pie Crusts, at room temperature
Strawberry Jam
1 Egg

Icing
1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
2 tbsp Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 drop Red Food Coloring
Sprinkles

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 400°F: Preheat oven to 400°F
2-On a bakers mat, parchment paper or: On a bakers mat, parchment paper or a counter with flour unroll the premade pie crust.
3-Using a heart cookie cutter start cutting: Using a heart cookie cutter start cutting heart shaped pieces and place them onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. You will want to rotate your cookie cutter to get as many cuts as possible out of your pie crust. Knead remaining pie crust and roll it out to about 1/8 inch thick and cut the remaining hearts.
4-On half the hearts place one tablespoon: On half the hearts place one tablespoon of jam in the center of the heart. It does not need to be perfectly spread. It will even out when baking.
5-In a small bowl beat an egg: In a small bowl beat an egg for your egg wash. Brush the inside edges of your heart.
6-Place a heart cut out on top: Place a heart cut out on top. Now seal the edges together with your finger. Then use a fork and press down to crimp the edges around the whole heart.
7-Use the fork to poke some holes: Use the fork to poke some holes into the top of the pop tart to release steam. Brush the pop tarts with the egg wash.
8-Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes: Bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes
9-Cool on a wire rack: Cool on a wire rack.
10-While cooling make the icing: While cooling make the icing. Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla. Once the consistency is smooth add one drop of red food coloring.
11-Using a spoon add icing to the: Using a spoon add icing to the top of the pop tart. Use the back of the spoon or a small spatular to smooth it out. Top with red and pink sprinkles.

Last Step:

Please leave a rating and comment letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business to thrive and continue providing free, high-quality recipes for you.

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Method: bake