HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY POP TARTS

THE FEATHERED NESTER

When you need a mess-free dessert, these homemade blueberry Pop Tarts will wow everyone! They’re sweet hand pies with plump berries wrapped in a flaky crust made from refrigerated pie crust.

1. QUICK RECIPE

Thanks to refrigerated pie dough, assembly is a snap.

2. mess-free

This dessert is kid-friendly.

3. perfect treat

The perfect treat for bake sales, picnics, and potlucks.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

– Frozen pie crust – Egg wash  – Blueberry filling  – Heavy cream

mix

Mix the filling ingredients a saucepan, and boil to thicken. While it’s cooling, roll out and cut the pastry dough.

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roll

Fold the edges of the round pie crust sheets to create a square. Roll the sheets into 10" by 15" rectangles.

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CUT

Use a measuring tape or ruler to cut into 3.25" by 5" rectangles. Cut each sheet into 6 rectangles.

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add filling

In a bowl, mix the egg and water. Brush the inside edge of the crusts with egg wash. Add blueberry filling in the center of 6 of the hand pie crusts.

4

poke vents

For the other 6, use a fork to poke vent holes into each. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.

5

top

Top each filled square with a vented square, and press along the edges with the tines of a fork to seal.

6

bake

Brush the top of each pie with the egg wash. Transfer hand pies on baking sheet. Bake the pies for 18 to 20 minutes.

7

serve

Remove them from the oven, and let them cool for 20 minutes. Add icing by drizzling icing over each hand pie.

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