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Home-made Pop Tarts
These home-made tarts taste much better than the store bought ones.
(Makes 6)
Ingredients:
Cream cheese
tart dough:
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 - 5 tablespoons iced water
Filling:
1 cup of
your favorite jam
Frosting:
1 cup
confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Sprinkles
Directions:
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Prepare tart dough:
Place flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and
cream cheese,
then using fingertips, rub into the flour until the
mixture resembles breadcrumbs or tiny peas. You may
use a food
processor for this step.
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Add the water and stir together with fork, then squeeze
it together until the mixture forms a ball.
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Press the ball into a flat disc, divide into 6 equal
pieces.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Assemble: On a floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough
into a rectangle approx. 8"x 6" (inches).
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Spread jam over half of the dough, leaving a one inch
border on 3 sides.
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Fold the dough in half to make a smaller rectangle,
matching up the edges.
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Press the edges down the tines of a fork. Cut off the
rough edges with a knife to make straight lines.
Prick top several
times with the fork.
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Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15
- 20 minutes until golden brown.
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Leave to cool on wire rack.
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Prepare frosting:
Stir milk into the
confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a smooth, thick
paste
is formed. Spread frosting onto each pop tart, try using a
pastry brush and top with sprinkles.
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