A delicious and flaky home made pastry like a pop tart filled with your favorite jam or jelly. This recipe is so easy because you use a pre made pie crust that you find in the refrigerator section of your local market. I used our homemade strawberry jam recipe but you can easily use whatever type of preserve you like.

Drizzle with this vanilla frosting and you have a delicious and fresh breakfast or tea time pastry. So easy and delicious.

Home Made Pop Tarts with Vanilla Drizzle

INGREDIENTS

2 pkgs refrigerated pie crusts

1 egg

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 strawberry jam (or other favorite)

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Using a pizza cutter, cut each pie crust into 6 rectangle shapes.

Whisk egg and salt together.

Brush the edges of the 12 rectangle shapes with the egg mixture.

Spoon 1 TBSP jam in the center of 6 rectangles.

Top each with the remaining rectangles.

Crimp the edges with a fork.

Place on baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425.

Brush the tops of the pop tarts with egg mixture and bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Cool on pan for 5 minutes.

Ina separate bowl, whisk milk, sugar and vanilla together until it forms a drizzle.

Place in a zip top bag.

Snip the end off of the bag and drizzle on top of the pastry.

Cool completely for 30 minutes.

I made a batch of these this past weekend so that the kids and my husband would have them ready for a snack or a quick breakfast treat. You can easily pack these in a lunch box for school or bring to a bake sale or picnic. These pastries can be eaten room temperature, cold or warmed up depending on your preference. We like ours a little warm with a hot cup of tea. Perfect for a fall day- which is right around the corner here in New York! Happy Baking.