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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts

Homemade Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts

Delicious Homemade Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts with a flaky crust and rich filling.
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 9 pop-tarts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 0.5 cups ice water plus more as needed
Filling Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups packed brown sugar dark or light
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Egg Wash & Icing Ingredients
  • 1 large egg mixed with 2 teaspoons milk
  • 0.75 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon milk plus more as needed
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • rolling pin
  • baking sheet
  • Plastic wrap
  • whisk
  • Fork

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles a coarse meal. Drizzle the ice water over the mixture, stirring until large clumps form.
  2. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and bring it together into a ball. Flatten each half into 1-inch-thick discs, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Pop Tart Assembly
  1. Roll out one disc into a 9×12-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 9 rectangles (3×4 inches) and place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat with the second disc.
  2. For the filling, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a small bowl.
  3. Brush egg wash over the surface of each bottom rectangle. Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the center of each and spread it around, leaving a 1/4-inch border.
  4. Brush egg wash on each top rectangle, then place them, egg-wash-side-down, on the filling-topped bottoms. Press around the filling to seal.
  5. Poke 6 to 8 holes in the tops of each filled pastry for steam to escape. Crimp the edges with a fork and refrigerate uncovered for at least 20 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Icing
  1. For the icing, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until thick but spreadable.
  2. Spoon the icing on top of each cooled pop tart and spread. Allow the icing to set for about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pop-tartCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different fillings and icing flavors to make these pop-tarts uniquely yours. Store in an airtight container for freshness.

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