These adorable Homemade Pop Tarts are perfect for Valentines Day, but can be enjoyed all year round! The combo of strawberries, cheesecake filling, and our favorite flaky, buttery crust makes these hand pies truly addictive.
Roll out half of the chilled pie dough to 1/8 in thick, on a lightly floured surface. (keep other half in the fridge while you work.)
Using cookie cutter, cut out desired shapes. Alternatively, use a knife to cut dough into squares or rectangles. Continue re-rolling dough scraps until first half of the dough is used up.
Spoon desired amount of strawberry cream cheese onto bottom crust of hand pies. Spoon desired amount of strawberry preserves on top of cream cheese. Keep in mind that the more filling you put, the harder it may be to keep it from leaking out when sealing! Sprinkle tops of filling generously with sugar.
Place top crusts on hand pies, and take care to seal them tightly. Use a fork to press down hard on edges, to finish the seal.
Using a sharp knife, cut little slits over the tops of hand pies. Brush each pie with beaten egg, and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Gently place pies on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining half of pie dough.
Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, or just until tops are golden brown.
Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
Here's our recipe for the best Flaky Butter Pie Crust. You can use store bought crust, though flavor is always best when homemade.
Note that the amounts (and nutrition facts) will vary for the filling ingredients depending on how large you make your pop tarts.
If you feel like your pop tarts need some extra help sealing, try brushing some of the egg wash between the edges before pressing them down with a fork.
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