Popped a Tart, I'm Sweatin' | Pop-Tarts | Homemade

Ingredients:
for the pop-tarts

• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup butter
• pinch of salt
• water

for the filling (all are optional, the following is what PLSR used)

• nutella
• peanut butter
• jelly
• raspberry jam
• blueberry jam
• 1 egg yolk 
• 4 tbsp water

for the glaze

• 4-6 tbsp lemon juice or vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 drop food coloring

for the toppings (all are optional, the following is what PLSR used)

• blueberries
• raspberries
• chocolate chips
• nutella
• peanut butter
• jelly
• chocolate
• sprinkles

Supplies:

• parchment paper
• large mixing bowl
• saran wrap
• large baking sheet
• small bowl
• fork
• knife
• food processor
• cutting board
• rolling pin
• measuring cup

Step 1:

Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2:

In food processor, combine flour, sugar, butter, & salt.

Step 3:

Pour mixture into large mixing bowl & add in one egg yolk.

Step 4:

Knead with your hands until smooth.

Step 5:

Let sit in refrigerator for 1.5 hours. 

Step 6:

Preheat oven to 360 F. 

Step 7:

Mix in extra egg yolk to dough. Add 1 tbsp of water as needed to help dough stick together. Place dough on large cutting board & roll out until about 1.5 cm in height. 

Step 8:

Cut dough into even number of rectangles.

Step 9:

Place half of the rectangles on parchment paper & place 1 tsp of filling directly in center of dough. 

Step 10:

In separate small bowl, combine egg yolk & water. 

Step 11:

Brush the edges of filled dough with egg & water mixture.

Step 12:

Place evenly sized dough on top of filled dough & press down on sides to close.

Step 13:

Press the edges of the dough with a fork to secure rectangles together. 

Step 14:

Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

Step 15:

Let cool & begin making glaze by combining all ingredients at once in bowl.

Step 16:

Combine all glaze ingredients & sprinkle or top immediately. 

Step 17:

Enjoy!