How to make it

  • In mixer or food processor, cream shortening and sugar together and then beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder and and stir into shortening mixture to make a soft dough.
  • Chill for 1 hr.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll out 12 rectangles, each 8 x 12 inches.
  • Spread one tablespoon of preserves over half of each rectangle, staying well within the edge of the pastry.
  • Fold pastry dough over the preserves and trim the edges with a pastry wheel or crimp with a fork to close.
  • Place tarts on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 min.
  • Let cool.
  • Mix vanilla, milk, and powdered sugar until you have a thin frosting.
  • Dribble frosting on cooled tarts.
  • Pop!

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    " It was excellent "
    fishtrippin ate it and said...
    Gotta try this! Need to come up with the brown sugar filling!
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    " It was excellent "
    gapeach55 ate it and said...
    Sounds awesome! Love pop tarts, especially apple-cinnamon. 5 Forks to ya!
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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    Love the sound of these Pop Tarts & can't wait to try them. Thanks & 5 forks
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    " It was excellent "
    sandygalesmith ate it and said...
    This really looks good.
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    " It was excellent "
    madmommy ate it and said...
    Sounds BETTER than the real thing to me!! ^5
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    NOTHING NICER than fresh and home-made, and you know what IS and isn't in the recipe!!! VERY HIGH FIVE! :+D
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