4Tablespoonsstrawberry jamabout 1/2 tablespoons per pop tart
waterto seal the pop tarts
Glaze
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1-2Tablespoonsmilk
1teaspoonstrawberry jamoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Add the pie crust mix to a large bowl, and then add in the water 1 tablespoon at a time while mixing with a fork until it forms dough. Form the dough into 2 balls so they’re easier to roll out.
Roll out the dough balls one at a time on a well-floured surface to a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter (about 4 inches across at its widest part) to stamp out as many hearts as you can. Repeat this process with the second ball of dough. Gather all the dough scraps into a ball, roll them out again, and stamp out more hearts. You should get enough hearts for 7 pop tarts (14 hearts total).
Arrange 7 hearts on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Put about 1/2 tablespoon of jam on each heart and slightly spread it out (but leave a border at least 1/4-inch all the way around).TIP - You can line your baking tray with silpat baking mats or parchment paper for easy cleanup if desired.
Lightly brush the outside of each jam-topped heart with water. Place another heart-shaped piece of dough on top of each. Use the tines of a fork to lightly crimp the edges of each heart and seal the jam inside.
Bake until set, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Once the pop tarts are baked, whisk together all ingredients for the glaze.TIP - If your strawberry glaze is more beige than pink, you can add a little bit of red food coloring. Be careful because a little goes a long way!
To glaze the pop tarts, transfer them while they’re still warm to a wire rack placed on a baking tray. Spoon the glaze onto each, letting the excess drip off. Top with sprinkles immediately before the glaze sets.
Notes
If you don’t have a heart-shaped cookie cutter about 4 inches wide at its widest part, you can draw a heart about this size on paper, cut it out, and use it as a stencil to cut the dough into hearts.
We're using an easy Jiffy pie crust mix. We have also tried using a refrigerator pie dough, but you won’t get very many pop tarts out of it, so we suggest a pie crust mix or even a homemade pie dough.
There’s no need to chill this pie dough before rolling it out, but make sure you roll it out on a well-floured surface. Gently shake or wipe off any excess flour when you place the hearts on the baking tray.
You can use whichever flavor of jam you’d like. Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry jam, and even apple butter are all great choices! Don't overfill the pastries with jam or you risk them oozing out from the sides.