Growing up Pop Tarts were a rare treat at our house! I absolutely loved them! They weren’t the healthiest, I get it! We still try not to eat them very often but the thought of homemade ones with Nutella…these were a must make!! We made festive ghost shaped ones for Halloween but I am sure you could get quite creative with your cut-outs for any holiday! The recipe is so simple and oh my gosh, they are delicious!!!
Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe:
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Yield 8
For the Pop Tarts:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup salted butter, cold and cut into cubes
3-4 tbsp ice water
1/4 cup nutella (or another filling)
For the Glaze:
3 cups powdered sugar
5 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Black nonpareils
Pink powdered food coloring
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the cubed butter and beat until the mixture resembles course sand.
- Add the ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together. You may not need all four tablespoons.
- Divide your dough in two, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap and allow to chill for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Roll the first ball of dough out onto a light floured surface until it’s approximately 9″X12″. Using a large cookie cutter, cut out 8 ghosts.
- Spoon a couple teaspoons of nutella or another kind of filling onto your ghost cutouts and gently spread it out. Make sure there’s about 1/3″ of open space around the edge of your pastries.
- Roll out the remaining dough and cut out 8 more ghosts.
- Using your finger, wet the edge of the filled pastries with some water, cover with another ghost cutout and gently press the edges together. Use a fork to seal.
- Poke a few air holes into the top of your pop tarts with a fork.
- Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, or until the pop tarts are golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, combine the powdered sugar, water and vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Cook over low-medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the glaze is warm and starts to form a crust on top. Remove from the heat.
- Dip each pop tart into the glaze, gently shaking it to allow any excess glaze to drip off. Be sure to stir the glaze between each pop tart so it doesn’t for a crust.
- Immediately add two black nonpareils to each pop tart for eyes.
- Once the glaze has completely crusted over (about 30 minutes) use the pink powdered food coloring and a food-only brush to add rosy cheeks.
Enjoy your ghostly treats!!
