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Strawberry Milkshake Pop Tarts

These Strawberry Milkshake Pop Tarts have a flaky, buttery crust, delicious strawberry filling that's reminiscent of a strawberry milkshake, and a bright pink icing with rainbow sprinkles.

  • Author: Marisa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

Pie Dough

  • 150 grams (1 ¼ cup) flour
  • 1 ½ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 oz (½ cup) butter, chilled and cubed
  • 2-3 tablespoon ice water

Strawberry Filling

  • 56 grams (1/4 cup) milk
  • 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 56 grams (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 49 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
  • 1 tbsp freeze dried strawberries, finely ground and sifted
  • Pink food coloring

Topping

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp water
  • Turbinado sugar

Icing

  • 255 grams (2 ¼ cups) powdered sugar
  • 2 ½-3 tablespoon milk
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla
  • Pink food coloring
  • Rainbow jimmy sprinkles

Instructions

Strawberry Milkshake Pop Tarts

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Blend the chilled butter into the flour mixture with your hands or a pastry blender until the butter is about pea sized.
  4. Pour the water over the flour mixture and stir together until it begins to form into a dough.
  5. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 20-30 minutes.
  6. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface until it is about ?" thick. Using a ruler and a pastry roller or pizza cutter, cut the dough to 9" x 12".
  7. On the 12" side, cut it into thirds so that each column measures about 4" wide.
  8. Turn the rectangle 90 degrees to the 9" side and cut it in half so that there are now six rectangles each measuring 4.5" x 4."
  9. Place the six rectangles on a parchment lined baking sheet and place back into the fridge to chill for another 15-20 minutes.
  10. Whisk together the egg and water in a small bowl to make the egg wash. Set aside.
  11. To make the filling, mix the milk and flour in a small pan over medium heat until it thickens. Transfer to a heatproof dish and let cool completely.
  12. Mix the butter and sugar on medium high speed for at least 5 minutes until smooth. Add the flour mixture, freeze dried strawberry powder, and a drop of pink food coloring and mix on low until combined.
  13. Brush three of the rectangles with egg wash before carefully spooning the strawberry filling into the center of those same three rectangles.
  14. Brush one side of the remaining three rectangles with egg wash and place the egg wash side down over the jam, pressing down around it gently to seal in the filling.
  15. Place the cookie sheet back into the fridge to let the pop tarts chill slightly.
  16. Cut off any excess dough to make the edges look neat. Use a fork and gently press down around the edges of each pop tart to crimp them and fully seal each side.
  17. Poke holes in the top of each pop tart with a toothpick or fork and then brush the tops of each with egg wash. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  18. Bake the pop tarts for 30-35 minutes or until they are golden brown.
  19. Once the pop tarts are out of the oven, sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Whisk in the milk, vanilla, and a drop of pink food coloring.
  20. Transfer icing to a pastry bag and pipe onto pop tart. Top with sprinkles. Let the icing set slightly before eating. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leftover pop tarts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. I recommend reheating them in the microwave or oven, not the toaster.