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Homemade Strawberry Poptarts

Ingredients

  • Pastry
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks cold butter cubed
  • cup ice-cold water
  • Filling
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 –3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch slurry 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water
  • Icing
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk
  • Optional: food coloring + sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender with pulse setting, add flour, sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter. Pulse until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Slowly add ice water while pulsing until the dough just comes together.
  • Turn onto a floured surface, gently press into a ball (do not knead), wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a small pan, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat around 8-12 minutes or until softened.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened (not runny). Let cool completely.
  • Roll out chilled dough to about ⅛ inch thick. Cut into equal rectangles (around 3 x 4.5).
  • Place half the rectangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Spoon ½–1 tbsp filling into the center, leaving edges clear.
  • Top with another rectangle, press edges to seal, then crimp with a fork.
  • Brush tops with egg wash.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
  • Mix confectioners’ sugar and milk into a smooth glaze. Add food coloring if desired.
  • Spread over cooled Pop-Tarts and decorate with sprinkles.
  • Let icing set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy your flaky, fruity, and perfectly sweet homemade Pop-Tarts!