Dutch Apple Pie Pop Tarts Recipe!
This recipe was recently featured on ET Magazine's online newsletter! It combines the comforting flavor of apple pie with the convenience of pop-tarts, to create a delicious, autumnal treat that's perfect for breakfast or snack time!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Pop Tarts
Ingredients for Apple Pie Pop Tarts
Pie Dough
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2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter or ½ cup unsalted butter + ½ cup vegetable shortening, chilled
- 4 – 6 tablespoons ice cold water or orange juice (up to 8, depending on weather)
- 1 3” x 4” rectangle template (made of parchment or wax paper)
- 2 cookie sheets, line with parchment paper
Egg Wash
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1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Filling
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1 large apple peeled, cored and chopped into tiny pieces
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (if you like cinnamon make it a teaspoon)
Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make Dutch Apple Pie Pop Tarts
Step 1: Combine the First 5 Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and butter for the pie dough. Using your hands (fingertips only), crumble the ingredients together until the mixture turns slightly pale yellow and still has some larger chunks of butter/vegetable shortening.
Step 2: Add Ice Water or Orange Juice
Make a well in the center of the flour/butter mixture and add 6 tablespoons of ice water or orange juice. Gently mix (using fingertips only). Continue to add water, one tablespoon at a time, until a soft (but not sticky) dough is formed. Using both hands work dough until smooth.
Step 3: Divide the Dough
Divide dough equally in half and roll it into 2 balls. Flatten balls into disks and wrap each in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. This an excellent time to make the filling and glaze!
Step 4: Filling
In a small bowl, toss apple pieces in lemon juice. This will prevent apples from turning brown. Remove excess liquid. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cold butter and cinnamon. Mix (using fingertips only) into a crumb mixture. Add chopped apples and stir to combine. Place in fridge until you are ready to fill your pop tarts.
Step 5: Make the Glaze
In a small bowl combine, powdered sugar, water and extract. Cover and set aside.
Step 6: Prepare to Bake
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut a 3” x 4” rectangle template using a piece of parchment or wax paper.
Step 7: Rolling Out the Dough
Remove one disk from the fridge. On a lightly floured flat surface, roll out dough to a large rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Using template, cut dough into 9 rectangles. Place all 9 pieces 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheet. Place 2 tablespoons of filling into the center of each crust. Make sure to leave at least ½ inch around the edges to seal your tarts.
Remove the remaining disk from the fridge. Roll out and cut as before. Once all 9 rectangles have been cut out, set aside.
Step 8: Make Egg Wash
Mix egg with water to create egg wash, and use it to brush each non-filled rectangle. Place rectangle egg-side-down on top of the dough with the filling. Using your finger, press edges together and finish gently with the tines of the fork. Brush the tops of the pop tarts with remaining egg wash, poke the top of each pop tart 3 times with a fork to make vent holes.
Step 9: Bake and Glaze
Bake in the oven for 22- 25 minutes. Cool completely. Drizzle glaze over the top of your pop tart, let dry, and enjoy!
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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