Well bless all of your hearts! I got heaps and barrels of comments and emails asking about the venerable homemade pop-tarts. I am happy to share instructions for making these... they are very, very easy.
Basically, you take your favorite pastry dough (or better yet, MY favorite pastry dough. MuahahahaHA.) Like I mentioned before, you can just keep it in your freezer, all the time. Roll it out and cut a few rectangles, about 4" x 6".
Spread a thin layer of jam on half of the rectangle. I used blackberry jam picked up from the farmer's market this weekend, and I crumbled some fresh basil into it. You know, to be fancy.
Fold the dough over and seal the edges with some milk or beaten egg. Cut vents in the top with a sharp knife, brush with more milk, and sprinkle sanding sugar over it. At this point, you can freeze the little pies, or you can bake them straight away. Just bake them in a 350-degree oven on a cookie sheet for 15 minutes or so, until they are golden brown.
Or if they are in your freezer, eat them for supper. I am really into eating things you aren't supposed to for supper lately...croissants, chocolate squares, glasses of champagne. Two strawberries and a spoonful of Saint Andre. Whatever. I have eaten, and I have eaten well.
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this comes at the most perfect time. my blackberries are going to be here soon. the blossoms and green berries are just waiting. now for a blackberry jam recipe......
oh and your dinners sound divine.
yes, a very good supper indeed!
ahh! so want to make this. yours looks so much prettier and gourmet than pop tarts.
All I can say is MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
these are unbelievable. ah-mazing. i've been eating whatever i want lately too...exact to my cravings....and i've been SO satisfied. I think Luke will need a housewarming pie from you on Aug 1st=)....
Cool! Thanks for the recipe.
Shut. Your. Mouth! I know what I'm eating for breakfast tomorrow!
These are so surprisingly easy!! Thank you so much for sharing!
These look amazing and SOOOO much better than the store bought stuff.
Oh, what a wonderful blog! I'll be back here for some tasty ideas! Thank you for sharing.
So cool! They look incredible!
Wow, those are incredible! I have to try those! The cuts on the top are so pretty!
These look and sound amazing!
You have a bit a way with herbs, using them in all sorts of surprising ways.....I like it.
You twitter comment cracked me up, and NO, you don't win the most boring tweet BECAUSE your man is called MANLEY a freakin brilliant name and therefore not boring......maybe if he had been called Roger you would have been in with a chance.
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Great recipe, I will try it next time I am on a baking mood (not today .. it's so so hot in Paris ...)
Oh my goodness, these look delicious! I love the polaroid look as well - so nostalgic. Yum!
holy moly. that looks divine. this blog makes me hungry.
just lovely
blackberry basil - interesting...
i'm on a french thyme kick
i like it with EVERYTHING
i dislike making pastry oh so very very much
but i'm sure i've told you that...
my loss - but think of all the calories i save!
holy yum yum yum. thanks for posting!
I just made a similar thing - they were turnovers, filled with peaches and blueberries-yum! My pastry was more like a short crust but it worked so well for these... haven't looked at your recipe but I will! And thanks for the basil -blackberry idea! I have been using a lot of basil and mint these days and need to incorporate more in my desserts.
you are pretty much my hero!
mmmm breakfast pies...
I have also been trying to figure out how to make those really good fig whole wheat bars they sell in corner stores or the bulk food isle. you know, the ones with lots of whole wheat/bran crust?
Anyways, this reminded me of them. Sounds delish.
i-am-doing-this. TONIGHT.
OMG! You are my idol! These look amazing, I've got a ton of food grade lavender that I'd like to try with this recipe.
Bravo! Love it!
How about glasses of champagne AND Homemade Pop-Tarts for dinner?
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