Strawberry Pop Tarts

Strawberry Pop Tarts- Sugar Spun Run

I FINALLY MADE POP TARTS!

Process-

These aren’t hard to make! The hardest part is rolling the dough to make a rectangle and cutting the squares evenly. It’s just like any dough process, cut in the butter, mix in some sort of liquid- it was sour cream for this recipe- knead and then refrigerate. I’m starting to get the hang of how certain doughs are made. I still need to get straight why certain liquids are used and why.

I used a pizza cutter and ruler to cut the squares as suggested in the recipe. It was so satisfying to see a clean cut. After you cut and put egg wash on the dough you add any kind of jam in the middle of the square. Then add the top piece and seal the edges with a fork!

These would be so cute as a dessert for a birthday party! There are so many different combinations! Blueberry jam with blue frosting, raspberry jam with red frosting, peach jam with a light orange frosting… I feel like Bubba from Forrest Gump

Taste-

If you like the OG pop tarts you are going to love these. They are fancy, flavorful pockets of fun. The dough isn’t too hard or dry and if you pick or make the right jam you can’t go wrong. I added vanilla extract to the frosting, but you can add some sort of zest to compliment the filling!

Random Thoughts-

I loved making these and loved the way they look. They remind me of the Simpson’s donuts. Which reminds me, I’m gathering the courage to make donuts… Not sure when but it will be soon. Maybe for Taylor’s Birthday?

Taylor and I can’t stop watching Master Chef. It’s such a ridiculous show, but so addicting.

I always think about auditioning for the show. I don’t think I’m good enough yet, but I daydream about Gordon telling me I made the best dish in the history of Master Chef. If I get my act together this year, maybe I’ll audition next year. Wouldn’t that be something… hahaha

Tomorrow or Thursday I’m either making a plum galette or plum slab pie. I can’t make up my mind.

-JLM