Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts with Pie Crust (Heart Valentine Cookies)
Homemade strawberry pop tarts with pie crust shaped into hearts using a ravioli mold, filled with fresh strawberry jam, and topped with a pink vanilla glaze. The easiest Valentine cookie that looks bakery-made but is simple enough for beginners.
Ingredients
Strawberry Jam Filling
- 2 cups fresh strawberries diced small
- 2 tablespoons Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Pop Tarts
- 2 boxes refrigerated pie crust 4 round crusts total
- Flour for rolling
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Pink Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop pink food coloring
Instructions
Make the jam first.
- Add diced strawberries and Truvia to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water, add to the pan, and cook 5–7 minutes until thick like jam. Remove from heat and cool completely. Transfer to a piping bag.
Roll the pie dough thinner.
- Lightly flour your counter and roll out one pie crust slightly thinner and wider.
Place dough on the ravioli mold.
- Lay the dough over the heart ravioli mold and gently press the dough into each heart cavity with your fingers.
Pipe in the jam.
- Pipe about 1 teaspoon of cooled jam into the center of each heart. Do not overfill.
Add the top dough layer.
- Roll a second pie crust thinner and lay it over the top.
Seal and cut the hearts.
- Use the roller tool to firmly roll across the mold, sealing and cutting the heart pop tarts.
Brush with egg wash.
- Whisk egg and water and lightly brush the tops.
Bake.
- Place hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
Glaze.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring. Spoon over cooled pop tarts and let set.
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Notes
Jam must be fully cooled before filling or the dough will get soggy.
Do not overfill or the jam can leak while baking.
Rolling the dough thinner helps create flaky pop tarts.
If any edges look loose, pinch them before baking.
Best served the same day but can be stored airtight for up to 3 days