Strawberry Pop-Tarts

Makes 6

Ingredients

• For the pastry;

  • 150 gr ap flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 113 gr unsalted butter

  • 75 ml ice water

• For the filling;

  • 175 gr strawberry jam

  • 1/2 lemon juice

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

• For the egg wash;

  • 1 egg

• For the icing;

  • 75 gr powdered sugar

  • 1/2 tsp meringue powder

  • 1/2 tbsp water

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

• Sprinkles

Instructions

1. For the pastry, mix flour and salt. Grate the butter into the flour and toss to coat them with flour. Slowly add water and bring the dough together. You might need more or less water depending on the flour. Cover with cling film and leave to chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

2. For the filling; in a small saucepan, add jam, lemon juice, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Bring to boil over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool.

3. Prepare an egg wash by whisking the egg.

4. Roll the dough into .3 cm thick. Cut 12 9cm circles. Fill 6 of the circles with the filling, leaving 1cm from the edges. Apply egg wash to the edges, and top each filled circle with an empty circle. Using a fork prick the top. Transfer them to a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can reroll the scraps just one more time if you need to. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes.

5. Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Leave them to completely cool.

6. For the icing, whisk powdered sugar, meringue powder, water, and lemon juice. Decorate the tart with the icing as desired and top with sprinkles. Enjoy cold or reheat in the oven at 160°C/325°F for 5 minutes. Or microwave for 5-8 seconds.