Homemade Poptarts

I’ve eaten plenty of Poptarts throughout my life. Recently I had a craving for some, but then I made the mistake of reading the back of the box. The long list of unnatural and unpronounceable ingredients made me put the box right back on the shelf instead of in my shopping cart. A few days later, a Facebook friend said she was making a homemade version of Poptarts. Thankfully she shared the recipe via Heavenly Homemakers. Now I have a healthier alternative to store-bought toaster pastries. The good news is they require only a few ingredients, not a lot of time, and give you the ability to get creative with fillings and toppings.

Pastry:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp sea salt

1 cup melted butter

1 cup plain yogurt

Filling:

Fruit jelly or jam (I used homemade freezer jam)

Nutella spread

Peanut Butter

Marshmallow Cream

Chocolate

Or anything else your heart desires

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the pastry ingredients together. Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Cut dough into the size you wish each pastry to be. Spread about 1/2 tsp of your desired filling in the center of each rectangle. Match two like-sized rectangles and put together like a sandwich. Use a fork to seal the edges. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the crust is light brown. Makes 10 to 20 pastries, depending on the size.

Store in an airtight container or in the freezer. Warm in the microwave or toaster before eating. Optional: top with icing (I used milk, vanilla and powdered sugar), sprinkles, etc.