how to: Make POP Tarts

This project has been a long time coming for me. I have loved Pop Tarts since I was a little kid (I mean, who hasn't?) so I was extra excited when I learned I could make them from scratch in my own kitchen. They are surprisingly easy to make too!

Let me show you.

Now, if you want to do this right then you are going to have to make this dough from scratch as well. Don't worry - it is very, very SIMPLE! I will guide you through it, girl. 

SUPPLIES:

Baking Pan

Wax or Parchment Paper 

Hand Mixer

Mixing Bowls

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INGREDIENTS for the DOUGH

(recipe makes 12 servings)

2 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1/4 lb. (1/2 cup) Unsalted Butter

1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt

3 Tbsp. Cold Milk

2 Tbsp. Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Salt

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DIRECTIONS for the DOUGH:

1. In a mixer, combine FLOUR, SUGAR, and SALT.

2. Slowly mix in the GREEK YOGURT and MILK.

3. Beat in BUTTER until thick.

4. Now, use your hands to knead the dough into a ball. Toss into a ziplock bag and place in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

Voila!

Now for the fillings...

You can get as creative or classic as you like with the flavors. That's the beauty of making them yourself:) I chose to start with a variety of three. 

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BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON

3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 Tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 Tsp. Cream Cheese

STRAWBERRIES N' CREAM

3 Tbsp. Fresh Mashed Strawberries

1 Tsp. Brown Sugar

1 Tsp. Cream Cheese

&

CHOCOLATE CHIP MOCHA

1 Tbsp. Mini Choc Chips

1 Tsp. Ground Coffee Beans

1 Tsp. Brown Sugar

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DIRECTIONS for the POP TARTS

1. Mix up all your fillings in their separate bowls and set aside. 

2. Preheat your oven to 350 F. 

3. While the oven heats up, bring back out the prepared dough and separate it into 24 equal sized balls. 

This recipe will be enough to make 12 - 2"x 2" POP Tarts.

4. Flatten out each dough ball into a 2" x 2" square and place 6 of the squares on the wax paper covered baking pan. 

5. Pour your desired fillings atop of each square, leaving a boarder around the edges. 

6. Cover each piece with another dough square, pinching the sides all the way around to close the Pop Tart. 

7. Use a fork around the edges of each Pop Tart. No real reason, it just looks better and more Pop-Tarty.

8. Bake at 350 F for 13-18 minutes. 

NOM.