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Blueberry Puff Pastry Pop-Tarts

Flaky puff pastry hand pies stuffed with a quick stovetop blueberry jam and baked until puffed and golden. A homemade take on a blueberry Pop-Tart with just five ingredients.

  • 60 min (10 prep · 40 cook)
  • 3 pastries
  • $
  • easy
  • American
breakfastdessertsnack baking vegetariankid-friendly
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Ingredients

Blueberry Filling

Pastry

Equipment: baking sheet, parchment paper, pastry brush

Method

  1. Make the filling
  2. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

  3. 2

    In a medium pan, combine the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the berries burst and the liquid starts to reduce.In a medium pan, combine the 2 cups blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the berries burst and the liquid starts to reduce.

  4. 3

    Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring gently and constantly, until thick and jammy, about 20 minutes total. Let cool slightly.

  5. Assemble and bake
  6. 4

    Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 equal rectangles and place 3 on the lined baking sheet.Cut the 1 sheet puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles and place 3 on the lined baking sheet.

  7. 5

    Spoon blueberry filling onto the 3 rectangles, leaving a border. Top with the remaining rectangles and press the edges with a fork to seal.

  8. 6

    Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake for about 20 minutes, until puffed and deep golden.Brush the tops with 1 beaten egg and bake for about 20 minutes, until puffed and deep golden.

  9. 7

    Let cool for a few minutes before serving; the filling is very hot.

Tips

  • Cut a couple of diagonal slits in the top layer before baking so steam escapes and the filling doesn't leak out the sides.
  • Make sure the filling is reduced to a thick jam and slightly cooled before assembling, or the pastry will get soggy and leak.
  • The lemon juice amount is an assumption for 'a squeeze'; adjust to taste.
  • Frozen blueberries work too; they just need a few extra minutes to reduce.
  • Try other fruit fillings like strawberry or raspberry, or guava paste with cheese.

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