TBT: Homemade PopTarts

As I went through my recipes to choose the next one to post as a "throwback" recipe, I decided it was only fitting to re-post this recipe since (as you may have noticed) this recipe/photo is the backdrop to my blog.  I always loved how the poptarts photographed with the pink icing, so here's the throwback Thursday recipe for you this week!  


Here is the original blog post I wrote in August 2010:
I am so glad I found this recipe online this week!!  I came across these homemade poptarts on Once A Month Mom's website (http://onceamonthmom.com/freezable-recipe-homemade-pop-tarts/) and was eager to make them for Allison and Chloe to take as a breakfast treat for their friends at daycare.  I was thrilled that it only uses 2-4 ingredients, depending on if you want the frosting or not.  Personally, I loved them without the frosting but Allison liked them better with.

I happened to have an extra refrigerated pie crust in the fridge so we made them this morning and within minutes of coming out of the oven Allison, Chloe and I had eaten them ALL!  Chloe was even eating the crumbs off the floor.  Yes, it was a big hit in our house!

I made most of them with strawberry jelly (since we had that on hand), but I also made one with peanut butter and jelly and one with some cinnamon and a tbsp of brown sugar.  The brown sugar and cinnamon was my favorite!  Hands down, no contest, it was the best!!

Originally I planned to freeze these and see how they reheated (which they are supposed to do).  But we're piggies and have none to stick in the freezer.  : ) 

Ingredients:
1 box refrigerated pie crusts (2 per pkg)
1 cups Jam/Jelly (any flavor)
Optional other fillings: Cinnamon and brown sugar, peanut butter, nutella

Glaze:
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
Sprinkles (optional)


Directions:
Using a pizza cutter trim the edges so that you have a square/rectangle to work with. Using the pizza cutter divide each rectangle into 4 squares. Place and spread 1-2 Tablespoons of jam/jelly on each square in the middle. Fold over the dough and seal edges with a fork. (With extra cut off dough, roll out and make 2 additional squares). 

Place on cookie sheet for baking. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes. After baking remove for cooling and prepare glaze by mixing in milk until desired consistency. Spread on top of pop tarts and allow to cool.

Freezing Directions:
Once cool, flash freeze. When partially frozen place in gallon freezer bag for storage. To serve: Thaw or heat in microwave for 1-2 minutes or heat in oven. If adding glaze DO NOT put in toaster.

Servings: 10