How do I make a gourmet pop tart?

Take breakfast to new heights with our delectable 'gourmet pop tart' recipe! A flaky pastry filled with creative flavor combinations.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I make a gourmet pop tart. Items include: all-purpose flour sugar salt unsalted butter ice water filling of choice beaten egg powdered sugar milk vanilla extract

all-purpose flour 2 cups
sugar 1 tablespoon
salt a pinch
unsalted butter 1 cup
ice water 1/4 cup
filling of choice as needed
beaten egg 1
powdered sugar 1 cup
milk 2 tablespoons
vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon

Take note
Be warned, once you try these gourmet pop tarts, you may never want to go back to the store-bought ones. Also, resist the temptation to eat them all in one sitting!

1

Mixing the Pastry

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cut in 1 cup of cold unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/4 cup of ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2

Preparing the Filling

Choose your favorite flavor combination! For a classic gourmet pop tart, try filling options like strawberry jam and cream cheese, or nutella and banana slices. Roll out one of the chilled dough discs on a lightly floured surface until it's about 1/8 inch thick. Use a ruler and a sharp knife to cut out rectangles that are approximately 3x4 inches in size.

3

Assembling and Baking

Place a tablespoon of your chosen filling onto the center of half of the pastry rectangles. Brush the edges with beaten egg, then place another rectangle of pastry on top of each filled one. Press the edges together with a fork to seal. Transfer the assembled pop tarts onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

4

Optional Glaze

While the pop tarts are cooling, mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the top of each pop tart once they have cooled slightly. Feel free to get creative and add sprinkles or chopped nuts on top!