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Looking for a quick and delightful sweet treat? Try these homemade Toaster Pastries! Made with convenient refrigerated pie crusts and filled with your choice of jam or Nutella, they’re incredibly easy to make. This recipe serves up six delightful pastries, ideal for a cozy breakfast or a playful snack. Ready to whip up these charming treats that are sure to brighten your day? Let’s get started!
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Why You’ll Love This Toaster Pastries Recipe
- Simple: Uses ready-made refrigerated pie crusts.
- Versatile: Can be filled with jam, Nutella, or your favorite spread.
- Quick: Have fresh, warm pastries in no time.
- Small batch: Perfect for treating yourself or sharing with a loved one.
What Are Pop-Tarts?
Popular in the United States, Pop Tarts are a brand of toaster pastries – a pre-baked, convenient food consisting of a thin pastry shell with a sweet filling. Most traditionally, they’re toasted and served warm, with fillings ranging from various fruit preserves to sweet spreads like Nutella.
Pop Tarts were first introduced by Kellogg’s in 1964, designed as a quick and easy breakfast item that could be heated in a toaster. Over the years, the humble toaster pastry has evolved into a beloved treat enjoyed in various forms worldwide.
Ingredients
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- Refrigerated pie crusts: I use 2 refrigerated pie crusts (most packages come with two inside). This will yield 6 toaster pastries. In the UK, you can substitute with shortcrust pastry, readily available in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets.
- All-purpose flour: For dusting the cutting board so the pie crust dough doesn’t stick to it.
- Egg: 1 egg is used for the egg wash. An egg wash is a mixture of egg and water brushed on pastries to give them a shiny, golden finish.
- Filling: Feel free to get creative! Besides jam and Nutella, try lemon curd or even a savory cheese spread. If you’ve got leftover jam, consider using it to make a small batch of Thumbprint Cookies.
How To Make Homemade Toaster Pastries
These step-by-step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make a small batch of toaster pastries. See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the pie pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 9 x 12-inch (roughly) rectangle, cutting away the edges with a sharp knife.
- Cut the large rectangle into six smaller rectangles.
- Gently separate the rectangles from the cutting board and lay them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart.
- With a pastry brush, paint each rectangle with an egg wash (1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon of water).
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto each rectangle in a thin line down the center.
- Roll out the second disc of pie pastry and cut out six rectangles.
- Lay the new batch of rectangles over the rectangles with the filling.
- Seal by pressing a fork around the perimeter of each rectangle.
- Using a pastry brush, paint the tops of each pastry with egg wash.
- Poke each pastry several times with a fork.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with frosting.
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Expert Tips
- You might like to consider making savory toaster pastries. Add a slice of ham and a slice of swiss cheese for a delicious savory twist.
- Use our easy small batch refrigerator jam recipe instead of using a store brand.
- Don’t overfill your pastries to avoid spillage.
Serving Suggestions
These homemade toaster pastries are delicious as is, straight out of the toaster. For a fancier treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store the toaster pastries in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for a week. Just pop them into the toaster when you’re ready.
Yes, after baking with the filling, lay on a baking sheet & place in the freezer to freeze. Once frozen, place in a single layer in a container or freezer bag.
To cook, take one out and place in toaster oven until warm. Frost if desired.
These toaster pastries are so easy to make and are so much better than store bought versions. Give them a try, fill them with your favorite jellies or jams and enjoy!
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Small Batch Toaster Pastries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour , for dusting the cutting board
- 1 egg , beaten with 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash.
- 6 tablespoons jam , or Nutella
FROSTING
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C; Gas Mark 5)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the pie crusts, roll the first disc of pie pastry on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 9 x 12- inch rectangle.
- Cut the rectangle into six smaller rectangles. Gently separate the rectangles from the cutting board and lay them on the prepared baking sheet with 2-inches of space between each one.
- With a pastry brush, paint each rectangle with the beaten egg wash. Set the egg wash aside to use later.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling onto each rectangle in a thin line down the center.
- Roll out the second disc of pie pastry into a roughly 9 x 12 – inch rectangle. Cut out six rectangles and lay each rectangle over the pastry rectangles with the filling.
- Seal the edges by pressing a fork around the perimeter of each rectangle.
- Using the pastry brush, paint the tops of each pastry with the egg wash and poke several times with a fork.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- While the pastries are cooling make the glaze; In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cream until smooth. The glaze should have enough liquid in it to drizzle onto the pastries. If necessary, add a little more cream until you reach the desired consistency.
- Drizzle frosting over the pastries.
Notes
- You might like to consider making savory toaster pastries. Add a slice of ham and a slice of swiss cheese for a delicious savory twist.
- Use our easy small batch refrigerator jam recipe instead of using a store brand.
Nutrition
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Why is the first crust brushed with the egg wash, so that it’s inside the pastry?
We apply egg wash to the inside of the pastry so that the filling adheres to the bottom layer as it bakes.
I will be trying this recipe. Which brand of refrigerator pie crusts did you use for the above recipe ? Thank you. Yours is my favorite website.
Thank you! I mostly use Pillsbury brand or Trader Joe’s brands of refrigerator pie crusts.
on the homemade toaster pastries can apple pie filling chopped up a lot be substituted?
Yes – that should work just fine.
Hi, Can I cook them in a toaster Oven and freeze the uncooked for later?
Never mind. I saw the instructions in the bottom expert tips. You can delete my comment and this one.. Thanks, Sheri
Glad you found your answer, Sheri. Thank you!
Made these one morning for my husband and he loved them. Plan to make a few different kinds and stick in the freezer for his morning Pop Tart instead of buying them in the store. Love the quantity that was made and love the taste of them as well. Thanks for a great recipe for breakfast or snack!
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Hi Nicole,
Thanks for letting us know. The pin button has been fixed and should now be there.
Joanie
Gorgeous! Also? YUM