brown sugar pop tarts
Craving the nostalgic taste of brown sugar pop tarts? Skip the store-bought version and create these delectable pastries in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
For the Pastry Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
- 2 tsp kosher salt (or 1 tsp fine salt)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening, cold and cubed
- 6-8 Tbsp ice cold water
For the Brown Sugar Filling
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3-4 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make Dough
- Pulse flour/sugar/salt + cold butter/shortening + ice water → wrap & chill 1 hour
Mix & Roll
- Combine brown sugar/cinnamon/butter for filling + roll dough into rectangles
Assemble
- Place filling on half the rectangles + cover + seal edges + prick tops + chill
Bake
- 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown + cool completely
Finish
- Mix glaze + pour over cooled tarts + let set 30 minutes + store