How to Make Homemade Pop-Tarts With Pie Crust

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: none

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Defrost store-bought pie crust for about an hour before using.

Trim off the dry edges of the pie crust.

Flour the countertop and roll out the pie crust to about 1/8 inch thick.

Cut the rolled pie crust into rectangles using a knife or a rectangle cookie cutter.

Poke holes in the bottom pieces with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.

For the brown sugar filling, mix 3 tablespoons of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and sprinkle in some cinnamon until you have a thick paste.

For the strawberry filling, heat strawberry jam in a saucepan until bubbly, then add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of flour to thicken it up.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto the center of the bottom pieces of pie crust.

Place the top pieces of pie crust over the filled bottom pieces and pinch the edges tightly to seal them.

Use a fork to crimp the edges and ensure they are sealed well.

Place the pop-tarts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, close together as they don't spread much during baking.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes until the pastry is baked through.

Let the pop-tarts cool a bit before moving them to a rack to cool completely.

For the glaze, mix about 4 cups of powdered sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until you reach the desired consistency.

If the glaze is too runny, add more powdered sugar; if too thick, add more milk.

Divide the glaze into two bowls; add cinnamon to one for the brown sugar pop-tarts and pink food coloring to the other for the strawberry pop-tarts.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pop-tarts and add sprinkles on top.

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