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Easy Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

Flaky, buttery homemade pop tarts filled with sweet strawberry jam, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 pop tarts
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg for dough
  • 3-4 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 1 egg beaten for egg wash
  • powdered sugar for optional icing

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Mix in egg and cold water until dough forms. Chill 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough 1/4-inch thick. Cut into rectangles.
  3. Place 1 tbsp strawberry jam on half of rectangles. Cover with remaining rectangles, seal edges, and poke slits on top.
  4. Brush tops with beaten egg. Optional: sprinkle sugar.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.
  6. Optional: Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze.

Notes

Keep butter cold and dough chilled for flaky pastry. Don’t overfill to prevent oozing.