I think everyone enjoys a good Valentine treat. Typically I think of making heart shaped cookies, brownies or pancakes, but what about homemade heart shaped pop tarts?

Let me just say that these are the perfect treat for Valentines! You can’t just have one and once they are all gone, you’ll be sure to make more. This recipe doesn’t take long and you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry.

I typically do not purchase the pre-packaged toaster pastries from the store. However, every once in a while the kids will ask for them and I’ll purchase them as a treat or for a special occasion. But, when the girls offer one to me I usually only take small bite of one because its not worth the huge amount of calories for just one toaster pastry! Well, let me tell you that these homemade pop tarts are worth every calorie.

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Heart Shaped toaster pastries for Valentine's day.

To make these fun heart shaped treats, I used a basic vegetable shortening dough, some good ol’ strawberry jam and a basic powder sugar glaze.

For the pie dough, it works best on days with less humidity. In Texas, this is important to remember because the humidity can be really heavy during certain parts of the year. When I work the pie dough on really humid days it takes a lot longer for me to work the dough. I usually have to refrigerate it often when rolling it out.

Equipment I used to make these: Mixer, sprinkles, heart shaped cookie cutter.

Be sure to check out my Instagram to see the video on how I created these and check out some other fun things I have been doing!

Heart Shaped Pop Tarts

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings 8

Ingredients

2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
6-12 tbsp ice cold water
1/2 cup strawberry jam
2 cup powder sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

Pastry

In a mixing bowl, combine the shortening with the all-purpose flour and salt. Mix together on a slow speed until you begin to small crumbles.
Next, add the ice cold water a tablespoon at a time. You don't want to add it all in at once.
Once the dough has been formed, roll it out on floured surface. You'll want to roll it out to about 1/4 in. thick.
Using your cookie cutter, begin cutting out the heart shapes and setting to the side. Once all of your hearts have been cut out, use about 1 tsp of jam to cover the surface of one side of the pastry dough. You won't want to spread the jam all the way to the edge because it will spill out. Cover the pastry dough with another.
Using the edge of a fork, press down on the sides of the heart. You'll want to press down to ensure that the jam doesn't leak out when baking. Go around the entire heart shaped pastry using your fork.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
While baking, begin making the icing. In a mixing bowl, combine the powered sugar with the vanilla and milk. Add a tablespoon of milk at a time to reach the desired consistency you want for your icing. Add food dye to the icing at this time if you're wanting a a specific color to coat on your pop tarts.
Once the pop tarts are done baking, allow them to cool. You'll want them cool to the touch so you can handle them while icing them.
These can be stored in an air tight container for a week.