Homemade Pop-Tarts Recipe (Jam-Filled Toaster Pastry)
This homemade Pop-Tarts recipe is a simple breakfast pastry filled with jam and baked in the oven. The key is keeping the butter and dough cold so you get a light, flaky bite. In the how-to steps you’ll see exactly when to chill, how to seal the edges, and how to add a quick icing if you want.
Ingredients
1. Ingredients
2. Filling and topping
Step-by-Step Method
Make and chill the dough
Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it looks like coarse crumbs. Add ice-cold water a little at a time just until the dough comes together. Wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
Roll and portion
Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a thin rectangle. Cut into two equal rectangles and tidy the edges so they match.
Fill and seal
Spoon the jam onto the center of the bottom piece, leaving a 1 cm border. Brush the border with the egg yolk wash. Place the top piece over it and press the edges firmly with a fork. Poke a few small steam holes on top.
Bake
Transfer to a parchment-lined tray. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly golden. Let it rest on the tray for 10 minutes so the filling sets a bit.
Add icing (optional)
Stir powdered sugar with milk/water to a thick but spreadable glaze; add vanilla if you like. Spread over the warm (not hot) pastry and add sprinkles right away. Slice once fully cooled.