Vegan Homemade Pop-Tarts
Description
Made with vegan ingredients, these homemade strawberry jam-filled Pop-Tarts are perfect for on-the-go sweet breakfasts or dessert.
Ingredients
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1 cup vegetable shortening
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup ice water
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3/4 cup strawberry jam
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons almond milk
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1 drop red food coloring, or as needed
Directions
1
Scoop tablespoons of shortening onto a plate and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl and chill for 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Crumble shortening into the flour mixture with your fingers until no large clumps remain. Add 1/2 cup ice water to the mixture, a little at a time, until dough reaches a shaggy consistency. Knead on the countertop a couple of times to combine. The dough should appear a little too dry.
4
Place dough back into the bowl or a large container and cover with a lid. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6
Roll dough into a large rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into twelve 4x6-inch rectangles.
7
Place about 1 1/2 tablespoon of strawberry jam in the center of 6 of the rectangles. Brush the edges with water and top with the other dough halves. Seal the edges of each tart with a fork. Trim the edges for neater tarts, if desired.
8
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
9
Combine powdered sugar, almond milk, and food coloring in a bowl for icing. Drizzle icing over the cooled tarts.