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Valentine’s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts with Sweetheart Strawberry Jam

Delicious Valentine’s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts with Sweetheart Strawberry Jam

Celebrate love with these delightful Valentine’s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts filled with Sweetheart Strawberry Jam.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 6 pop tarts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 2 pieces refrigerated pre-made pie crusts
Filling
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
Egg Wash
  • 1 piece egg for egg wash
Coloring
  • 1 tbsp red food dye
  • 1 tbsp white food dye
  • 1 tbsp pink food dye
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
  • sanding sugar or sprinkles for topping

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Rolling pin
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven according to the pie crust package instructions.
  2. Roll out the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Cut the dough into rectangles of the desired size for the Pop-Tarts.
  4. In a bowl, combine strawberry jam and corn starch; mix well.
  5. Place a spoonful of the strawberry jam mixture on one half of the rectangles.
  6. Beat the egg and brush a small amount around the edges of the dough.
  7. Fold the dough over to cover the filling and press the edges to seal.
  8. Brush the tops of the Pop-Tarts with the egg wash.
  9. Mix food dyes into the powdered sugar, then combine with the milk and vanilla extract to create a glaze.
  10. Bake the Pop-Tarts in the preheated oven for 16 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Allow to cool slightly before drizzling the glaze on top.
  12. Finish with sanding sugar or sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pop tartCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These Pop-Tarts can be customized with different jam flavors or additional spices for unique variations. Perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations!

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