School starts up again next week, so we are enjoying these last days of summer vacation. Mini-me is off on a little trip with her grandparents, so Mini-mini-me is home with me and we are enjoying some special mommy-daughter time together. I found a recipe from King Arthur Flour for home-made Pop-tarts a while back and thought today seemed like the perfect day to try it out.
We followed the recipe pretty closely, but we just rolled out the dough and cut out a bunch of 3" x 5" rectangles. We also substituted three different fillings (raspberry jam, chocolate chips, and Nutella), as you can really use almost anything. These were Mini-mini's favorites - the chocolate chip version...
I prefer the raspberry jam...
Oh, and if you use jam, make sure to really seal your edges tightly or it might leak out during baking and make a big, gooey mess in your oven. We also chose to ice ours with a little pastel frosting (confectioner's sugar mixed with a little milk and food coloring).
....and some pretty sprinkles!
Mini-mini and I are very proud of how our "pop-tarts" turned out. They were really delicious and quite easy to make (you could even use store-bought pie dough in a pinch). I think they would make the perfect "back-to-school" treat, don't you?
XOXO
Jessica
These are so pretty! I pinned one of your pics to remember this recipe. Thanks! http://pinterest.com/pin/132646071/
Posted by: Suzanna | August 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM
They just had these in the Food Network magazine...yours look wonderful...I am a 50 something who still likes a pop tart now and then!!
Posted by: Ceekay | August 23, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Those are awesome. And making me very hungry.
How did you do with the earthquake? We lost some pretty breakables, but no harm done.
Posted by: Mrs. Cozy Home | August 23, 2011 at 04:37 PM
You make me want to eat my monitor because those look so delicious :-)
I should really start doing something about my ineptitude in the kitchen.
Posted by: Ray | August 23, 2011 at 06:00 PM
YUM! I may have to try these. What great filling choices you used.
Posted by: Karen B | August 23, 2011 at 07:00 PM
These are beautiful and I can just imagine they taste divine. Love the sprinkles!! You have lucky kids.
Posted by: Spiral Style | August 23, 2011 at 08:29 PM
I've always loved your photos and been following you since months ago. I just want to ask, how do you take your photos? What camera are you using? Any advice?
Thanks!
Vanessa
http://thepinkmateproject.blogspot.com/
Posted by: pinkmate | August 23, 2011 at 08:36 PM
What a cool idea! And oh so pretty! Thanks for sharing ;-)
Posted by: K @ Aurora Blythe | August 23, 2011 at 09:20 PM
9.30am here, I've just finished my breakfast and they still look so good I want one now!
S x
Posted by: Sandra | August 24, 2011 at 04:31 AM
These look so fun! And so pretty too!
Posted by: Stephanie | August 24, 2011 at 07:15 PM
wow! i have never seen anyone make these delicious treats. very cool. tfs!
Posted by: Kelly R | August 24, 2011 at 08:29 PM
These look so sweet (visually and literally)! And such a great way to enjoy mommy-daughter time!
Posted by: Lissa (Bellenza) | August 24, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Beautiful! They look way better than regular Pop-Tarts! I would try them in Blueberry, as that was always my favorite growing up :)
Posted by: Bluebell | August 25, 2011 at 08:47 AM
This is why I Love your blog! Only Jessica can make "pop tarts" shabby chic!! Love, Love, Love it!! xo Jina
Posted by: Jina @ Pink Piccadilly Pastries | August 25, 2011 at 01:30 PM
These look awesome! I'll be trying these out for my kids-most of the commercially available, pre-packaged poptarts are full of food colouring that I don't want my kids eating. (one is allergic to the stuff.)
Thanks for posting!
Posted by: Corrabelle | August 25, 2011 at 05:41 PM
Those look amazing! So colourful... yum!
Posted by: Zoe {Conversation Pieces} | August 27, 2011 at 04:20 PM
gorgeous! stopping by via bluebird notes... your blog was great eye candy for me this evening! malia
Posted by: malia | August 29, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Nice idea! and indeed easy to take to school.
Posted by: Chris | September 21, 2011 at 08:31 AM