Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust

Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust

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Imagine biting into a warm, nostalgic treat that tastes just like your childhood, but crafted with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about. That's exactly what Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust brings to your table. Quick to prepare, surprisingly healthy, and bursting with flavor, this recipe is your shortcut to homemade goodness. As a mom always looking for delicious and simple ways to create smiles around the table, these have become a weekly staple!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

I remember spending summers at my grandma's farm, the air thick with the scent of baking. She always had a stash of homemade goodies, and though store-bought pop tarts were a rare treat, she’d occasionally make a rustic version with fresh fruit filling and a simple, buttery crust. This Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust recipe is my way of recreating that comforting memory, but with a modern twist. It's faster, healthier, and reminds me of those cherished moments shared with loved ones.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into chunks
  • 6-8 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling (Example – adjust to your preference):

  • 1 cup strawberry jam (or your favorite flavor!)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

For the Icing (Optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

  1. Prep the Crust: In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt.
  2. Cut in Fats: Add cold butter and shortening. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the fats into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add Water: Slowly add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together.
  4. Divide and Chill: Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Make Filling: In a small bowl, whisk together strawberry jam, cornstarch, and water until well combined.
  6. Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a thin rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
  7. Cut Rectangles: Cut the dough into even rectangles. Repeat with the other disk of dough.
  8. Add Filling: Place a spoonful of filling in the center of half of the rectangles.
  9. Top with Dough: Top with the remaining rectangles. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  10. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place pop tarts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. Cool and Ice: Let the tarts cool completely on a wire rack.
  12. Ice (Optional): In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle icing over the cooled pop tarts and sprinkle with sprinkles (if using).
  13. Serve: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust

Homemade Pop Tarts Pie Crust

A nostalgic treat made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for a quick and flavorful homemade experience.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening cut into chunks
  • 6-8 tablespoons ice water
Filling
  • 1 cup strawberry jam (or your favorite flavor!)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
Icing (Optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Pastry Blender or Fingers
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Small Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt.
    3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt
  2. Add cold butter and shortening. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the fats into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    1 cup cold unsalted butter, 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, 3 cups all-purpose flour
  3. Slowly add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together.
    6-8 tablespoons ice water
  4. Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together strawberry jam, cornstarch, and water until well combined.
    1 cup strawberry jam, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a thin rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
  7. Cut the dough into even rectangles. Repeat with the other disk of dough.
  8. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of half of the rectangles.
    1 cup strawberry jam
  9. Top with the remaining rectangles. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  10. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place pop tarts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. Let the tarts cool completely on a wire rack.
  12. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle icing over the cooled pop tarts and sprinkle with sprinkles (if using).
    1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons milk, sprinkles
  13. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

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