Description
These Apple Cinnamon Pop Tarts feature a flaky homemade pastry filled with a luscious apple cinnamon filling, then baked to golden perfection and drizzled with a sweet glaze. A delightful, nostalgic breakfast treat made from scratch with real ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Milk
Filling
- 2 Apples, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 7 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2 pinches Salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon juice (from 1 Lemon)
Assembly and Baking
- All-Purpose Flour, to dust (to taste)
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Water
Glaze
- 3/4 cup Powdered Confectioners Sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons reserved apple cinnamon filling juices
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Milk
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt. Using your fingers, cut in 1 cup cold butter until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Whisk together 2 eggs and 1/4 cup milk. Pour into the flour-butter mixture and mix until just combined. Divide dough into two equal portions, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Prepare the apple filling: Peel and chop 2 apples into bite-size pieces. In a frying pan, combine apples, 7 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 pinches salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until apples begin to soften and sugar dissolves, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the juices from the apples, reserving both juice and softened apples. Allow both to cool.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust a clean work surface with flour.
- Roll out the dough: Roll out one portion of dough into a 12×10-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into six rectangles approximately 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches. Repeat with the second portion.
- Assemble pop tarts: Whisk 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water to create an egg wash. Brush a thin coat over each dough rectangle. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the reserved juice onto half of the rectangles. Top with the remaining rectangles and seal edges by pinching with a fork. Prick the tops with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Bake: Place assembled pop tarts onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 23-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons reserved apple juice, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons milk until smooth.
- Glaze and serve: When the pop tarts are warm but not hot, drizzle the glaze over the top. Allow glaze to set slightly before serving.
- Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy your homemade apple cinnamon pop tarts!
Notes
- Use cold butter for a flakier pastry.
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent the butter from melting and to help with handling.
- You can adjust the sweetness of the filling to taste by adding more or less brown sugar.
- If desired, chilled pop tarts can be reheated in a toaster oven for a warm breakfast treat.
- Make sure to prick the tops well to avoid puffing up excessively during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple cinnamon pop tarts, homemade pop tarts, breakfast pastries, apple filling, cinnamon pastries
