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Homemade Berry Pop Tart Pastries

Homemade berry pop tarts boast a flaky crust enveloping a vibrant burst of fresh berry filling, making them a delightful and customizable breakfast treat.
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Course: Breakfast/Brunch/Dessert
Cuisine: Amercian
Keyword: easy recipe, hand pies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 8 pastries
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

Pastries

  • 1 box (2 rolls) refrigerator pie crust
  • 3 tbsp any flavor jam
  • fresh berries (optional)
  • 1 egg for glazing

Berry Icing

  • 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1/4 cup mixed berry or strawberry freeze-dried berries
  • 2-3 tbsp milk

Sugar Icing

  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

Pastries

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Beat the egg and set it aside.
  • Dust the counter with a bit of flour or line it with parchment paper. Also, dust a rolling pin with a bit of flour.
  • Roll out the pie crust and roll it 2-3 times horizontally and vertically with a rolling pin.
  • Cut out an equal number of pie crust shapes.
  • Transfer ½ of the crusts to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Add 1-2 teaspoons (depending upon the size of the cutout) of jam to the center of each pastry.
  • If using fresh fruit, add 1-2 slices on top of the jam.
  • Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.
  • Top with another pasty cutout to create a small pie.
  • Crimp the edges with a small fork to seal the pastries.
  • Brush the entire pastry with the beaten egg.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cool on a baking rack.

Berry Icing

  • Place confectioner’s sugar and freeze-dried berries into a small blender or food processor and mix.
  • Transfer the mix to a small bowl and add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • The glaze should be thick so that it does not run off the sides of the pastries.
  • Spoon the glaze onto each pastry and decorate with sugar decorations.

Sugar Icing

  • Add confectioner’s sugar to a small bowl.
  • Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • The glaze should be thick so that it does not run off the sides of the pastries.
  • Spoon the glaze onto each pastry and decorate with sugar decorations.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips - 
NOTE: This recipe has two different icing recipes. Use the icing you desire.
  • Seal well - When assembling the pop tarts, be sure to seal the edges thoroughly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking. Use a fork to crimp the edges.
  • Cool completely before glazing - Be sure that pastries are completely cooled before adding the filling.
  • Glaze - Add more milk if the glaze is too loose, add more sugar if it’s too thin.