Homemade Strawberry Pop-Tarts | Episode 150

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can reduce saturated fat.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but may not dissolve as smoothly.

strawberry jam

🥗Healthier: fresh strawberries

💰Cheaper: mixed berry jam

Fresh strawberries add natural sweetness and nutrients.

food coloring

🥗Healthier: natural fruit puree

💰Cheaper: none

Fruit puree adds color and flavor without artificial ingredients.

Cut butter into small cubes, refrigerate until ready to use.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. Add cold butter and work butter into the flour using your hands, until chunks of butter resemble small peas.

Add water in small batches, mixing after each addition, until a NOT sticky dough forms. Pour out dough onto a hard surface and press together (slightly knead) until smooth.

Separate dough into two parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Remove dough for fridge and allow to sit 5 minutes before rolling.

Lightly flour a hard surface and roll dough out evenly. You want the dough to be thin, around 1/8 of an inch.

Using a pizza cutter, cut out the pop tarts.

Re-use remaining dough by pressing into a ball, rolling it out, and cutting out more pop tarts.

Place cut poptarts onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a small sauce pan, bring strawberry jam to a simmer.

In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water together. Add to jam and whisk. Simmer for 3 minutes or until jam thickens. Allow jam to cool.

Using an egg wash, lightly brush the outer edges of the pastry. (1 Egg + ½ Teaspoon Water Beaten)

Spoon a dollop of jam onto the pastry then seal with the top layer of poptart. Using a fork, crimp all four sides. Poke small holes in the top of the poptart to allow steam to release. Brush tops of poptarts with egg wash.

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden. Place on cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 ½ Teaspoons of strawberry jam. Add cold water in small batches and whisk until smooth and thick.

Smear icing over the poptarts and add your favorite sprinkles.

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