Homemade Pop Tarts

Step 1

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.

Step 2

Add cold butter cubes and rub with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring gently until dough just comes together.

Step 4

Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 6

Roll dough between two sheets of plastic wrap into a thin rectangle, ~1/8 inch thick.

Step 7

Cut dough into 16 rectangles about 3 inches by 2 inches.

Step 8

Place 1 tablespoon jam in the center of 8 rectangles. Top each with a second rectangle.

Step 9

Press edges firmly with a fork to seal. Prick the top of each pastry 3 times with the fork.

Step 10

Arrange pastries on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 12–15 minutes.

Step 11

While pastries cool, whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm pastries.

Step 12

Let cool 5 minutes before serving.