You probably all know Pop Tarts, right?! No? Those little sweet snacks from the US? You can get them here too in Germany – many supermarkets have them now in the section with American foods. They are little packets or better said hand pies- filled with ham or chocolate for example. You put them in the toaster to heat them up and then you have a little sweet snack ready. These homemade Pop Tarts need a bit longer to prepare but you don’t have to worry about the ingredients – you known exactly what’s in there..
I really liked Pop Tarts back in the days… but back then I did not care about sugar bombs that much ;) Today I prefer homemade stuff where I decide what’s in it. For example my favorite jam, homemade most of the time or chocolate… here I used Nutella. I know…. it’s one of the things I can’t resist. I just love it. But use whatever you like. It’s up to you. If you are using jam, I recommend not to use too much at once or the tarts will probably leak and you end up with Pop Tarts swimming in a lake of blood… at least it looks like that. Like somebody played “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” in your oven ;p
I made these little fellas for one particular reason… A blogger friend – Stephanie from Meine Küchrnschlacht – had to step back for a while and had some other bloggers take care of her blog – like me ;) So you will find this recipe also on Stephanie’s blog. Along with many other delicious recipes.
But let’s get back to the Pop Tarts… who wants one? ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the pastry:
1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30g) confectioner’s sugar
1/2 cup (100g) cold butter
1 egg yolk
1-2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)
For the filling:
6 tbsp. chocolate spread (e.g. Nutella)
For the decoration:
3.5 oz. (100g) white chocolate
1.75 oz. (50g) dark chocolate
chocolate sprinkles
Für den Teig:
175g Mehl (Type 405)
30g Puderzucker
100g kalte Butter
1 Eigelb
1-2 EL Eiswasser (evtl. mehr)
Für die Füllung:
6-7 EL Schokoladencreme (z.B. Nutella)
Für die Dekoration:
100g weiße Schokolade
50g dunkle Schokolade
Schokoladensprinkles
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface. You want the dough to be quite thin, cut out rectangles with 2.5×4 inches (6x10cm) – you need at least 12 – if you can get 14 – perfect! Use the remaining dough and roll out again to get enough pieces. Place half of the dough rectangles on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and spread about a tablespoon of chocolate spread in the middle of each rectangle – leave an edge of 0.5 inches (1cm) free. Place a second dough rectangle on top and press the edges together with your fingers, then use a fork to give the edges a nice shape. Cut small slits in the top of each tart and bake for 20-22 minutes or until lightly golden in color. Take out and let cool down for some time on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely.
3. Melt the chocolates separately (carefully in the microwave or over a pot with simmering water). Brush the tarts first with the white chocolate, then drizzle with the dark chocolate and decorate with some sprinkles (optional). Let dry completely.
2. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche ausrollen. Der Teig sollte recht dünn ausgerollt werden, damit man genügend Rechtecke mit jeweils 6x10cm (2.5×4 inches) ausschneiden kann – 12 Rechtecke sollten es werden, wer 14 schafft – prima! Teigreste zusammensammeln und neu ausrollen. Die Hälfte der Rechtecke auf ein Backblech mit Backpapier legen und jeweils etwa einen Eßlöffel Schokoladencreme in der Mitte der Rechtecke platzieren – es sollte ein Rand von etwa 1cm (0.5 inches) rundum frei bleiben. Jeweils ein zweites Teigstück auflegen und die Ränder zusammenpressen, mit einer Gabel am Rand noch einmal fester zusammendrücken. Kleine Schlitze auf der Oberseite einschneiden und dann für 20-22 Minuten backen, bis die Pop Tarts etwas farbe bekommen haben. Auf dem Backblech etwas abkühlen lassen und dann auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
3. Die beiden Schokoladensorten separat schmelzen (entweder vorsichtig in der Mikrowelle oder über einem Topf mit köchelndem Wasser). Die Tarts erst mit der weißen Schokolade bestreichen und dann mit der dunklen Schokolade und Schokostreuseln (optional) verzieren. Komplett trocknen lassen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
Nutella Pop Tarts
- Prep Time: 35
- Cook Time: 22
- Total Time: 120
- Yield: 7 1x
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) cold butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tbsp. ice water (maybe you need more)
For the filling
- 6 tbsp. chocolate spread (e.g. Nutella)
For the decoration
- 3.5 oz. (100g) white chocolate
- 1.75 oz. (50g) dark chocolate
- chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- For the pastry mix flour and confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl. Add the cold butter and cut with a pastry blender or knife into small pieces. Add the egg yolk and one tablespoon of the ice water. Use your hands to form a nice ball of dough. Add some more water if the crumbs are not coming together. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface. You want the dough to be quite thin, cut out rectangles with 2.5×4 inches (6x10cm) – you need at least 12 – if you can get 14 – perfect! Use the remaining dough and roll out again to get enough pieces. Place half of the dough rectangles on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and spread about a tablespoon of chocolate spread in the middle of each rectangle – leave an edge of 0.5 inches (1cm) free. Place a second dough rectangle on top and press the edges together with your fingers, then use a fork to give the edges a nice shape. Cut small slits in the top of each tart and bake for 20-22 minutes or until lightly golden in color. Take out and let cool down for some time on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely.
- Melt the chocolates separately (carefully in the microwave or over a pot with simmering water). Brush the tarts first with the white chocolate, then drizzle with the dark chocolate and decorate with some sprinkles (optional). Let dry completely.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!