

Once the jam has completely cooled, roll out the pie dough to ⅛-in thickness.Let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate the jam to let it cool completely before using it for the pop tarts. Once ready, remove pot from the heat and transfer the jam to a heatproof container. If it takes several seconds for the line to fill back up, the jam is usually ready. To test if the jam is ready, I usually like to run my spatula along the bottom of the pot in a straight line. Cook the mixture for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly, until the jam is thick and viscous. Once the mixture starts to bubble up, reduce the heat down to medium-low. Heat mixture over high heat, stirring constantly with a heat-proof spatula. Make the strawberry jam: In a medium pot, combine strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and kosher salt.

Chill the dough for at least an hour, or up to two days. Form the dough into two equal sized disks and wrap each one individually with plastic wrap. If the dough is still crumbly, add in more water as necessary. (If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can also do this using a food processor.) Then, pour in the ice water and mix until just combined. Then, use a pastry cutter to cut in the cold unsalted butter until it is lentil-sized.

But don't be scared-these pop tarts could not be more simple to make. And what better way to use them than in homemade pop tarts? Everything in this recipe is made from scratch, including the buttery, flaky pie dough, the fresh strawberry jam, and the frosting. Okay, maybe I like to lean a bit on the dramatic side, but I swear I'm telling the truth! I am embarrassed to admit that I have bought pop tarts from the grocery store a few too many times in the past few months, but they pale in comparison to these homemade ones.Īs summertime approaches, I always love buying as many strawberries as possible. I'm not one to exaggerate, but guys, making pop tarts at home just might change your life.
