Description
Cozy handmade strawberry pop tarts with a flaky crust and fresh strawberry filling, perfect for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for icing, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water slowly until the dough comes together.
- Roll out the dough and cut into rectangles.
- In another bowl, mix strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract for the filling.
- Place a tablespoon of filling on half of the dough rectangles and cover with the other halves. Seal the edges with a fork.
- Beat the egg and brush over the tops of the pop tarts.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool and optionally drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and water.
Notes
Serve these warm for best flavor. Pair with granola bars for a complete breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop tart
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pop tarts, strawberry, homemade, breakfast, pastry