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

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

Delight in these Valentine’s Day Inspired Pop-Tarts with Sweetheart Strawberry Jam, a fun and easy treat perfect for celebrating love.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 6 pop-tarts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Pop-Tart Base
  • 2 pieces refrigerated pre-made pie crusts
  • ½ cup strawberry jam
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 piece egg (for egg wash)
Icing and Decoration
  • 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
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven according to the pie crust package instructions.
  2. Roll out the refrigerated pie crusts and cut into rectangles.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the strawberry jam with corn starch.
  4. Assemble the pop-tarts by placing a spoonful of the jam mixture on one rectangle, then topping with another rectangle and sealing the edges.
  5. Brush the top with egg wash.
  6. Bake in the oven for the specified time until golden brown.
  7. In a bowl, mix powdered sugar with whole milk (or heavy cream) and vanilla extract to create icing.
  8. Once cooled, drizzle the icing over the pop-tarts and sprinkle with sanding sugar or sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pop-tartCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to substitute the strawberry jam with other fruit jams for different flavors. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

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