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Cranberry Orange Pop Tarts Recipe Flaky Fruity Treats

Citrusy Cranberry Orange Pop Tarts recipe

Indulge in homemade pop tarts bursting with tangy cranberry orange filling, encased in flaky pastry and topped with a luscious cranberry frosting. Perfect for holiday festivities!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 9

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Fork
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients

Pop Tart Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter cut diced
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp milk

Cranberry Orange Filling�:

  • 1 cup cranberries�
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp orange liquor

Cranberry Frosting :

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp of milk or heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp cranberry orange filling
  • Orange zest

Instructions

  • Prepare the pop tart dough by mixing flour, sugar, salt, and diced butter until crumbly. Add egg and milk, then chill.
  • Make cranberry orange filling by simmering cranberries, sugar, orange juice, zest, water, and liquor until thickened.
  • Roll out dough and cut into rectangles. Fill with cranberry filling, seal edges, and prick tops with a fork.
  • Bake pop tarts at 350�F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  • Make cranberry frosting by whisking powdered sugar, milk, cranberry filling, and orange zest until smooth. Drizzle over cooled pop tarts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 300mg
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