Description
Homemade strawberry sheet pan pop tart elevates nostalgic childhood treats with fresh ingredients and bakery-style elegance. Buttery pastry and sweet strawberry filling create a delightful dessert you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pie crusts (ready-to-bake)
- 1.5 cups (360 ml / 12 fl oz) strawberry preserves
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) softened butter
- 2 cups (240 g / 8 oz) powdered sugar
- 4 tbsps (60 ml / 2 fl oz) milk
- Sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Merge pie crust sheets on a work surface, creating a rectangular shape matching the sheet pan’s dimensions.
- Dough Placement: Transfer the rolled dough onto a greased baking sheet with precision.
- Filling Distribution: Spread strawberry preserves across the dough’s center, maintaining a border to prevent overflow.
- Top Layer Assembly: Cover the jam-laden base with the second pastry sheet, aligning edges symmetrically.
- Edge Sealing: Crimp the perimeter using fingertips, then create decorative fork impressions for a secure seal.
- Ventilation: Pierce the top crust with toothpick holes to allow steam escape and prevent structural bubbling.
- Pre-Baking Finish: Brush the entire surface with softened butter to achieve a golden, glossy appearance.
- Baking Process: Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25 minutes, rotating midway to ensure even browning.
- Icing Preparation: Whisk powdered sugar and milk into a smooth, luxurious icing consistency while the pastry cools.
- Final Touches: Drizzle icing across the center, leaving crimped edges exposed, and sprinkle with decorative elements.
- Serving: Slice the pop tart into individual servings and enjoy the homemade delicacy.
Notes
- Seal Edges Carefully: Press fork edges firmly to prevent jam leakage and create a professional-looking crimped border.
- Steam Escape Technique: Poke small holes with toothpick to avoid potential pastry bubbling and ensure even baking.
- Butter Brush Magic: Apply softened butter generously for a golden, glossy crust that looks bakery-professional.
- Oven Rotation Tip: Halfway through baking, rotate sheet pan to guarantee uniform browning and prevent uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 249
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg