Homemade Brown Sugar Pop Tarts
Homemade brown sugar pop tarts with flaky pastry, sweet cinnamon filling, and a golden finish that beats store-bought every time.
Print Pin Servings: 8 pop tarts
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 Rolling pin For flattening dough
- 2 Large mixing bowls One for dough, one for filling
- 1 Pastry cutter or fork For cutting butter into flour and sealing edges
- 2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment
- 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking
- 1 Sharp knife For cutting rectangles
- Set Measuring cups and spoons Accurate ingredient measurement
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6-8 tablespoon ice water
- 1 large egg beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 2-3 tablespoon milk for glaze
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup for glaze
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, butter, water.
- Wrap dough, refrigerate 30 min.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon.
- Cut dough into rectangles.
- Add sugar mixture, top with dough.
- Press edges with fork.
- 400°F for 15–20 min.
- Let rest before glazing.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle glaze while pastries are still slightly warm so it melts in.
Nutrition
Serving: 85g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.5mg