Description
Homemade sourdough pop tarts bring nostalgic childhood memories dancing with grown-up culinary sophistication. Flaky pastry filled with luscious fruit preserves and finished with a delicate glaze promises a delightful sweet experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 g) sourdough discard
- 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter (cold)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Grate chilled butter directly into the flour blend, using a bench scraper to create coarse, pebble-like crumbles.
- Incorporate sourdough discard and vinegar, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to integrate. Add a touch of cold water if the mixture seems too dry.
- Mold the dough into a rectangular shape, encase in plastic wrap, and gently flatten with a rolling pin.
- Refrigerate the dough for 1-24 hours to enhance flavor and improve texture.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface, aiming for an even thickness.
- Slice the dough into four elongated strips, carefully applying egg wash along the edges.
- Spread strawberry jam on one half of each strip, then fold and crimp edges with a fork to create sealed pockets.
- Brush the pop tarts with additional egg wash for a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry achieves a rich, amber coloration.
- Allow pop tarts to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar and water into a smooth, pourable glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled pastries and garnish with sprinkles or coarse sugar for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure butter is extremely cold to achieve flaky, tender crust texture.
- Use room temperature sourdough discard for smoother dough integration.
- Chill dough longer for more pronounced buttery layers and easier handling.
- Try alternative fillings like apple butter, chocolate, or savory options for versatile pop tarts.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 657 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 354 mg
- Fat: 59 g
- Saturated Fat: 37 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 192 mg