Strawberry Pop Tarts

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Ingredients:

Pop Tarts 

• 1 cup fresh diced strawberries 

• 2 tbsps strawberry jam

• ½ cup softened cream cheese

• ¼ cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• frozen puff pastry

Icing

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• food coloring (optional)

• sprinkles (optional)
  

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Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the diced strawberries and strawberry jam and set aside

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla.

4. Use a rolling pin to thin out the puff pastry slightly and then slice the puff pastry in a small square.

5. Top each square with some of the cream cheese mixture while leaving a ½ inch border around the edges.

6. Add a spoon of the strawberry mixture on top of each square.

7. Roll out a second sheet of puff pastry, cut into squares, and place on top of each square with the fillings. 

8. Transfer the pop tarts to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Crimp all around the edges of each square with a fork.

9. Brush the top of the pastries with a beaten egg and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

10. While the pop tarts are baking, prepare the icing by mixing together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. If you would like to add color to your icing, add a few drops of food coloring of your choice to the icing. 

11. The pop tarts are done once they have doubled in size and golden brown. Transfer them to a baking rack until cooled.

12. Pour the icing over the top and add sprinkles.