Name: Vegan Berry Pop-Tarts
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup all purpose flour (half whole-wheat pastry, half unbleached all-purpose); 1 pinch salt; 0.66 cup cold vegan butter (Earth Balance); 3 tbsp ice cold water; 1 heaping cup frozen mixed berries; 1 tsp raw sugar (optional, for sweetening compote); 1 tbsp raw sugar (for topping); 0.5 tsp vegan butter (for brushing on top); 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp plant milk; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a [baking sheet] with [parchment paper].
2

Prepare the compote: Place cup frozen mixed berries (1 heaping) in a [small saucepan] over medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes with a [lid] on, stirring occasionally and smashing down. Add raw sugar (1 tsp) to sweeten if desired. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
3

Prepare crust: Mix all purpose flour (2 cups) and salt (1 pinch) in a [large bowl], then cut in cold vegan butter (0.66 cup) with a [fork] or [pastry cutter] until well combined.
4

Drizzle ice cold water (3 tbsp) over the mixture and mix with a [wooden spoon] until a dough forms. It should be moist but not sticky. Add more [all purpose flour] if too wet.
5

Turn dough onto a floured surface, shape into a disc, and use a [rolling pin] to roll into a large rectangle. (Using plastic wrap over the dough helps reduce cracking).
6

Cut into 12 equal squares and transfer to the [baking sheet].
7

Place about berry compote (1 tbsp) onto 6 of the squares, leaving a 0.25 inch border. Dot [water] around the edges. Top with remaining 6 squares and seal lightly with a [fork].
8

Poke a few holes in each, rub a tiny bit of vegan butter (0.5 tsp) on top, sprinkle with raw sugar (1 tbsp), and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
9

Let cool for a few minutes. Then, whisk together powdered sugar (1 cup), plant milk (2 tbsp), and vanilla extract (0.5 tsp) to make the [vegan vanilla glaze]. Top pop-tarts with glaze if desired.