# Homemade Strawberry Poptarts

A delicious and easy-to-make homemade strawberry poptarts recipe without all the extra ingredients.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 6 tbsp ice-cold water
- 1.5 cups chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 2 tbsp strawberry filling
- 0.5 tsp vanilla

## Instructions

1. Add 2.5 cups of flour to the mixing bowl.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the bowl.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
4. Mix the dry ingredients together in the bowl.
5. Add 2 sticks of cold butter (cubed) to the mixture.
6. Mix until the butter is incorporated and the mixture is crumbly.
7. Add 6-8 tablespoons of ice cold water to the mixture.
8. Mix until the dough comes together.
9. Form the dough into a ball.
10. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
11. Combine 1.5 cups of chopped strawberries in a saucepan.
12. Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the strawberries.
13. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
14. Mix the ingredients well.
15. Simmer on low for 5-8 minutes until thick and jam-like.
16. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the mixture and stir.
17. Divide the chilled dough into two halves.
18. Roll out the dough into a thin sheet.
19. Divide the rolled dough into rectangles using a pizza cutter.
20. Place the dough rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
21. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry filling onto half of the rectangles.
22. Seal the edges of the dough with egg wash (egg + milk).
23. Place the remaining dough rectangles on top of the filled ones.
24. Use a fork to seal the edges of the poptarts.
25. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
26. Combine 1 cup of powdered sugar in a bowl.
27. Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk.
28. Add 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla.
29. Add 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry filling to the icing mixture.
30. Mix until well combined and smooth.
31. Allow the pastries to fully cool before adding the icing.
32. Spread the icing evenly over the cooled poptarts.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- plastic wrap
- saucepan
- fork
- pizza cutter
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWhUWEE_qc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be348ac8-2a03-49da-aab3-8be251cde4b3
- Extracted: 2026-02-14

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