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Close-up of homemade frosted brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts with icing and decorative elements like cinnamon sticks and brown sugar.
Alyssa

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts

Enjoy homemade Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts made from scratch with real ingredients.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 9 pop-tarts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Pastry Cutter (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in water, one tablespoon at a time, until large clumps form. Shape the dough into discs and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup ice water, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  2. Roll out the dough, cut into rectangles, and refrigerate. Repeat for second disc.
  3. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour.
  4. Brush pastry rectangles with egg wash, add filling, and place another pastry on top. Seal edges.
  5. Preheat oven, bake pop tarts until golden brown, then cool.
  6. Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla for icing. Spread on cooled pop tarts.

Notes

These homemade pop tarts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.