How to Make Super-Easy Homemade Pop-Tarts with Homemade Royal Icing | Food Stylist Tips | Well Done

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.

Sprinkle flour on the counter to prevent sticking.

Use a ruler and a small knife to cut the round pie crust into rectangles.

Transfer the cut pie dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Poke holes in two of the rectangles using a toothpick or chopstick for venting.

Chill the pie dough in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.

Spread about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of strawberry jam in the center of the rectangle without holes, leaving a quarter-inch border.

Brush the border with egg yolk for sealing.

Place the rectangle with holes on top of the jam-filled rectangle and press the edges to seal.

Crimp the edges with a fork to create a decorative border and ensure a tight seal.

Bake the Pop-Tarts in the oven at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Cut pie crust scraps into pieces, sprinkle with granulated sugar and cinnamon, and bake for about 6 minutes until crispy and golden.

Make royal icing by whisking egg white with a pinch of kosher salt until frothy, then add 2 cups of powdered sugar, a squeeze of lemon juice, and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Transfer the royal icing to a piping bag and pipe a border around the Pop-Tarts, then fill in the center with icing and spread it out.

Add sprinkles on top of the icing.

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