Yes, Homemade Mini-Pop Tart Cereal Is a Thing

This is probably THE MOST IMPORTANT POST THE WOW REPORT HAS EVER DONE: Caitlin Lee of Public Lives, Secret Recipes has invented an unbelievable homemade mini Pop-Tart cereal – AND, YES, WE HAVE THE RECIPE. As Caitlin says: You’re breakfast game is about to be changed forever.

The 17-step process includes instructions on making the dough and glaze from scratch, with a variety of sugary filling options to imitate the vast library of Pop-Tart flavors.

Ingredients:

for the pop-tarts

2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 cup butter
pinch of salt
water

for the filling (all are optional, the following is what PLSR used)

nutella
peanut butter
jelly
raspberry jam
blueberry jam
1 egg yolk
4 tbsp water

for the glaze

4-6 tbsp lemon juice or vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 drop food coloring

for the toppings (all are optional, the following is what PLSR used)

blueberries
raspberries
chocolate chips
nutella
peanut butter
jelly
chocolate
sprinkles

Supplies:

Step 1:

Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2:

In food processor, combine flour, sugar, butter, & salt.

Step 3:

Pour mixture into large mixing bowl & add in one egg yolk.

Step 4:

Knead with your hands until smooth.

Step 5:

Let sit in refrigerator for 1.5 hours.

Step 6:

Preheat oven to 360 F.

Step 7:

Mix in extra egg yolk to dough. Add water in increments of 1 tablespoon as needed to help dough stick together. Place dough on large cutting board & roll out until about 1.5 cm in height.

Step 8:

Cut dough into even number of tiny rectangles.

Step 9:

Place half of the rectangles on parchment paper & place 1 tsp of filling directly in center of dough.

Step 10:

In separate small bowl, combine egg yolk & water.

Step 11:

Brush the edges of filled dough with egg & water mixture.

Step 12:

Place evenly sized dough on top of filled dough & press down on sides to close.

Step 13:

Press the edges of the dough with a fork to secure rectangles together.