Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart
Recipe courtesy of TJ Garrish, Executive Chef, L’Hirondelle Club of Ruxton, Towson, Md.
Ingredients
- For Pastry
- all purpose flour - 2 cups
- sugar - 1 Tbsp.
- kosher salt - 1 tsp.
- cold butter - 1 cup, cut into cubes
- egg - 1 large
- milk - 2 Tbsps.
- For filling:
- light brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- flour - 1 Tbsp.
- ground cinnamon - 1 1/2 tsps.
- butter - 2 Tbsps., melted
- egg - 1 large
- water - 1 tsp.
- For Icing
- powdered sugar - 1 cup
- milk - 1 Tbsp.
- vanilla - 1/2 tsp.
- cinnamon - 1/2 tsp.
Instructions
Procedure:
- For pastry:In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarsely combined, but peanut-sized pieces of the butter remain. You can also use your hands. Combine until the dough just comes together.In a small bowl whisk together the egg and the milk. Mix this evenly into the dough until just combined.
Divide the dough in half, shaping each into a 4×6- inch rectangle, making sure the edges are not left too jagged. This will help when it is time to roll the dough out. Cover each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- For Filling:In a medium combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Remove one dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out into a rectangle 1/8-inch thick. It will be roughly 9×12- inches. Using a knife cut the dough into 3×4- inch rectangles. Re-roll the scraps and repeat if necessary. You should get 8 pieces.Place the cut-out dough pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush each with the melted butter.Spread a heaping tablespoon of the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture into the center of on each rectangle, leaving 1/4- inch space at the edges.
Remove the remaining dough from the refrigerator and repeat the rolling and cutting process just like the first and place them on top of the pastry with the filling. Using a fork, press the edges together. And poke a few holes in the tops of each of the tarts.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill the tarts for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl whisk together the egg and water.
Remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator and brush each tart with the egg mixture.
Bake for 25 – 28 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. - For icing:Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. Spoon the icing onto the tarts and allow it to set.
