Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into cubes
  • ½ cup (120ml) ice water
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) milk (for egg wash)
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (7g) cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons (45-60ml) milk or water
  • Optional: Sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:

  1. Make the Dough: Combine flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until the dough comes together. Form into a disc, wrap, and chill.
  2. Prepare the Blueberry Filling: In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Let cool completely.
  3. Assemble the Pop Tarts: Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut into rectangles.
  4. Fill and Seal: Place a spoonful of blueberry filling onto half of the rectangles. Top with the remaining rectangles. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. These homemade blueberry pop tarts are delicious!
  5. Egg Wash and Bake: Brush the tops with egg wash. Use a fork to poke holes in the top of each pop tart (to release steam). Bake until golden brown.
  6. Cool and Ice: Let the pop tarts cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Make the Icing: Whisk together powdered sugar and milk/water until smooth.
  8. Ice and Decorate: Spread the icing over the cooled pop tarts. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.