Apple Pie Pop Tarts - Bakers Table (2023)

Nothing beats homemade Apple Pie Pop Tarts. They’re like the perfect pocket sized apple pies that are easy to make and absolutely delicious! With the sweetness from the apples and the flakey buttery-ness of the pie crust, it truly is the perfect bite!

Nearly everybody I know loves pop tarts. They were a staple at our house when my brother and I were growing up and a staple in my house as my kids were growing up. Heck, who am I kidding? They’re still a staple in my house!

Pop tarts were always great for when you were running late. Just grab one on the way out the door. Or for an after school snack. Or on Saturdays sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons!

I know I sound like I’m billing them as a kid’s snack; but the truth is, adults love them too! (whether they want to admit it or not) There’s something oddly comforting about pop tarts. They’ve always been around. In fact, I can’t ever remember not having pop tarts.

So… I looked it up.

Apparently, Kellogg’s started selling pop tarts in 1964! No wonder I don’t remember a time in my life that there weren’t pop tarts around. They’re even older than I am!

I have to confess though. As much as I love pop tarts, there’s something even better. Yep! You guessed it! Homemade pop tarts! A perfectly baked tender crust filled with just the right amount of filling. Life really doesn’t get much better than that!

How to make pop tarts

The first thing you need is a good, reliable pastry recipe. I decided to use my Tender Pie Crust! What better pastry to use for these delicious pop tarts than a pie crust? But you can always buy frozen pie dough!

You can cut the dough with a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, but it’s very difficult to get the rectangles the same size. Do you want to know my secret? I bought a 4-1/2″ rectangular cutter from Amazon. I’ll put the link down below. Now all my pastry rectangles are beautiful!

The second thing you need is apple pie filling. If you want to make your own filling, we have an amazing Homemade Apple Pie Filling right here on the website! It’s a very simple recipe! But like the pie crust, you can just buy some.

When you put get everything all together, remember to use a slurry to thicken your apple filling so it doesn’t run out all over the place!

What is a slurry?

Well, It’s a simple combination of corn starch and water stirred together in equal parts. You need 1 tablespoon per cup of apple pie filling for the pop tarts.

To assemble the pastries, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a pastry dough rectangle on the parchment. Spoon 1 tablespoon of apple pie filling in the center of each pastry rectangle. Cover with another rectangle of dough. Press down gently on the edges to seal. The take a fork a press along all the sides to make sure the pastry is sealed. Use the same fork to poke small holes in the top.

Repeat until you’ve used all your dough and filling. Pop them in the freezer for about 20 minutes while you preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Go straight from the freezer to the oven. The pop tarts take about 30 minutes to cook. (You want them lightly browned.) Once they are cool, drizzle them with the frosting you made by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla while the pastries were cooling.

Can you freeze homemade pop tarts?

Absolutely! They freeze really well! After the frosting has dried, just place the pop tarts in a ziptop freezer bag and place in the freezer. Don’t forget to label them!

Expert Tips:

• When you spoon the filling onto the pastry, leave 1/2″ around the edges so that you can seal the pastry.
• Gently press out the air pockets as you press the two pieces of pastry together.
• Use a fork around the edges to ensure a good seal.
• Use a fork to poke holes in the top so that it doesn’t split open while cooking.

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