Mini Strawberry Pop-Tarts

By Rebecca White, A Pleasant Little Kitchen
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Mini Strawberry Pop-Tarts
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds strawberries, leaves removed and quartered
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon dry marsala
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pie crust dough

  • For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon orange extract


Procedure
Homemade strawberry jam and your favorite pie crust dough make for one sweet treat. Use a ravioli stamp to make these goodies a perfect handheld size. Top with an orange frosting to make every bite even sweeter.

In a medium sauce pan combine the strawberries, vanilla, marsala, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange zest and salt. Stir and cover. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

Uncover and stir. Increase heat to medium and cook for 20 more minutes, stirring frequently.

Once the strawberries have reduced to a jam-like consistency, remove from the heat and bring to room temperature. Store in an airtight container overnight in the fridge.

Heat the oven to 350°F.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough. With a ravioli stamp, cut out the dough. Lay the pieces on a parchment (or silpat) lined rimmed baking sheet.

Place a small spoonful of strawberry jam in the middle of each dough square. Cover the jam with another dough square.

Using a fork, press to seal the edges of the pop-tart. Then, prick the top of each pop-tart with the fork (this will release air during the cooking process and will prevent the pop-tart from "puffing" up).

Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the pop-tart are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Once the pop-tarts are at room temperature add the frosting and serve.

For the frosting: Place the powder sugar into a bowl. Add the cream and extract. Stir well to combine.

Mini Strawberry Pop-Tarts

By Rebecca White, A Pleasant Little Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds strawberries, leaves removed and quartered
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon dry marsala
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pie crust dough

  • For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon orange extract


Procedure
Homemade strawberry jam and your favorite pie crust dough make for one sweet treat. Use a ravioli stamp to make these goodies a perfect handheld size. Top with an orange frosting to make every bite even sweeter.

In a medium sauce pan combine the strawberries, vanilla, marsala, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange zest and salt. Stir and cover. Cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

Uncover and stir. Increase heat to medium and cook for 20 more minutes, stirring frequently.

Once the strawberries have reduced to a jam-like consistency, remove from the heat and bring to room temperature. Store in an airtight container overnight in the fridge.

Heat the oven to 350°F.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough. With a ravioli stamp, cut out the dough. Lay the pieces on a parchment (or silpat) lined rimmed baking sheet.

Place a small spoonful of strawberry jam in the middle of each dough square. Cover the jam with another dough square.

Using a fork, press to seal the edges of the pop-tart. Then, prick the top of each pop-tart with the fork (this will release air during the cooking process and will prevent the pop-tart from "puffing" up).

Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the pop-tart are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Once the pop-tarts are at room temperature add the frosting and serve.

For the frosting: Place the powder sugar into a bowl. Add the cream and extract. Stir well to combine.