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Blueberry Pop Tarts

A buttery, flaky pastry filled with Blueberry Pop Tarts jam and topped with a sweet icing.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry Jam, Blueberry Pop Tarts, Homemade Pop Tarts, Pastry
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Dough Chilling: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 12 pop tarts
Calories: 485kcal
Cost: $7

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled or weighed out, 390 grams
  • 1 cup cold salted butter cubed, 226 grams
  • 2 tablespoon shortening for flakiness
  • 8-10 tablespoon ice cold water adjust as needed for dough consistency
  • ¾ teaspoon salt adds flavor to the dough

For the Filling

  • 1 and ¼ cups blueberry jam or your preferred jam flavor
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch to thicken the filling
  • 1 tablespoon water to dissolve the cornstarch

For the Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg for brushing on dough

For the Icing

  • cup freeze-dried blueberries to crush into powder
  • 1 and ½ cups powdered sugar 173 grams
  • 4-5 tablespoon heavy cream for desired icing consistency
  • 2 tablespoon blueberry jam for flavor and sweetness

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cold butter, shortening, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add in the ice-cold water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Divide the dough into two equal discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves, then mix it into the blueberry jam. Set aside.
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  • Flour your countertop and roll out one disc of dough at a time. Roll it into a rectangle about 12 inches long. Trim any rough edges and cut into 3x4.5-inch rectangles. Place half of the rectangles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each with 1-2 tablespoon of blueberry jam, leaving a border. Brush the edges with egg wash.
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  • Place the remaining dough rectangles over the jam-covered pieces. Press the edges to seal, crimping them with a fork to secure. Poke a few vent holes in the top of each pop tart. Brush with egg wash.
    A close-up of fork marks on the edges of pastry dough squares, ready to be sealed and baked into pop tarts.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the pop tarts for 19-23 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Pulse the freeze-dried blueberries in a food processor until finely ground. In a bowl, combine the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and blueberry jam, stirring until smooth. Spoon the glaze over the warm pop tarts or let them cool before glazing.

Notes

Enjoy these pop tarts fresh out of the oven or the next day! The blueberry glaze adds a sweet touch that takes them to the next level.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 485kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 72g (24%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg (21%) | Sodium: 288mg (13%) | Potassium: 166mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 38g (42%) | Vitamin A: 569IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 84mg (102%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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