After an afternoon of lunch and story time with the tot, I couldn't resist the urge to make my husband homemade strawberry pop tarts. He loves the crap box stuff so I figured if my man is going to
continue eating the artificial flavored stuff, then why the heck not make a healthier, tastier version.
It was easy peasy to make! A pint of fresh strawberries, some flour, butter and sugar... you get the picture. Bonus: These pop tarts are toddler friendly too... Baby J.J. loved them just as much as daddy.
pastry :
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup un-salted butter (2 sticks)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 extra egg for 'egg wash'
filling:
pint strawberries (fresh/frozen) hulled and chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 water
directions:
in medium saucepan, bring strawberries, sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. 20 min - cool completely before using. 15 min
in large bowl mix dry ingredients. cut in butter with fingers, pastry cutter or food processor, until pea-sized lumps appear and dough comes together. in separate bowl, mix together egg and milk until fully incorporated. stir this mixture into the dough mixture until well blended.
roll dough on floured surface. (can be refrigerated for up to 2 days)
to refrigerate dough - shape dough into circular disc and wrap in plastic wrap.
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
roll dough on floured surface into 1/8" thick and large enough to cut out 9"x12" square. cut nine 3"x4" squares. brush each surface square with an egg wash.
pour 1 tablespoon of filling mixture onto pastry. Cover with second square, using fork to press and seal seams. continue this step until all pastry squares are used.
bake for 25-30 min or until golden brown at 350 degrees
