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

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

Delight in these Valentine’s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts with Sweetheart Strawberry Jam, a quick and easy dessert that impresses!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 6 pop tarts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces refrigerated pre-made pie crusts
  • ½ cup strawberry jam
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 piece egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp red food dye
  • 1 tbsp white food dye
  • 1 tbsp pink food dye
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • sanding sugar or sprinkles (for topping)

Equipment

  • oven
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Fork

Method
 

  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 crust into rectangles for the Pop-Tarts.
  4. In a bowl, mix the strawberry jam and corn starch together.
  5. Place a spoonful of the strawberry jam mixture in the center of half of the rectangle cutouts.
  6. Brush the edges with egg wash.
  7. Place another rectangle of dough on top and seal the edges with a fork.
  8. Cut small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  9. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
  10. Let cool before icing.
  11. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, food dye, and milk or cream to make the icing.
  12. Drizzle the icing over the cooled Pop-Tarts and sprinkle with sanding sugar or sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pop tart

Notes

Customize the filling with different jams or add chocolate chips for more flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.

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