Homemade Raspberry Pop Tarts
Servings
8pop tarts
Cook Time
30-40minutes
Servings
8pop tarts
Cook Time
30-40minutes
Ingredients
Dough
Vanilla Glaze
Instructions
  1. Place dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse 2-3 times to incorporate. Add the cold butter and pulse again 6-7 times until the butter is the size of peas-it’s OK if there are a couple of larger pieces. Add the water all at once and pulse again until the dough looks like gravel. Stop and pinch the dough with your fingers and if it comes together it’s done but if it’s too powdery add more water and pulse 1-2 more times. Once the dough comes together in your hands, it’s done. Turn the dough out on a clean work surface and bring it together. Flatten the dough (as best you can,doesn’t have to be perfect) into a rectangle shape, wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest. *** Can also be made by hand using pastry cutter or stand mixer, using paddle a attachment.
  2. When dough is ready to be used, begin preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the dough in half. Take out your ruler! and on a lightly floured surface, roll out each half into a 14-by 11-inch rectangle. Using a pairing knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into eight 3.5 by 5.5 inch rectangles. Place the bottom 8 squares on baking pan. **
  3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of jam in the center of each square-don’t spread too much, try to keep it in the center. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg (helps the top square adhere) and save the rest for later. Lay the top squares on top of each bottom square and with a fork press the edges together to seal. Place the sheet tray with pop tarts in the fridge for 10 minutes or in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  4. When pop tarts are ready, take out from the fridge and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Using a toothpick, poke holes to help release the steam when pop tart is baking. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until tops of pop tarts are golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  5. While pop tarts are cooling, start on your glaze. In a small bowl whisk together sugar, vanilla and water until smooth. When pop tarts have cooled for 30 minutes, spoon the glaze on each pastry , then sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles. Allow the glaze to set before serving.