Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts are made with a homemade pie crust filled with a pumpkin filling and topped with a brown sugar glaze sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice.
Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts
Besides having pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, add an extra pumpkin-flavored treat to the table, these pumpkin pie pop tarts. Both kids and adults will love the flaky homemade crust and pumpkin-filled center. And, to top it all off, there is a sweet brown sugar glaze on top with sprinkles of pumpkin pie spice for a taste of pumpkin in every bite.
Pop Tarts Ingredients & Substitutions
Crust: To make these homemade pop tarts, I started with my no-fail homemade pie crust. It makes two pie crusts, which is perfect for this recipe. If you buy pie crusts, you will need two 9-inch crusts that you will have to roll out into a rectangular shape.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: If you don’t have any on hand, make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice for all of your Fall recipes, including this one. You will use the spice in the filling and sprinkle it on top of the glaze.
Glaze: A brown sugar glaze complements the pop tarts so well.
Pure Pumpkin vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling
Pure pumpkin, also known as pumpkin puree, is cooked pumpkin that is blended or mashed into a smooth texture. There should be no seasoning, spice, flavoring, or sugar added. Pumpkin Pie Filling has spices and sweeteners added. They should not be used interchangeably.
Can I Freeze Homemade Pop Tarts?
Yes! In fact, you can freeze the pop tarts before they
have been baked or after. To freeze them before baking, get them filled and sealed in the pie dough. Then, place them in the freezer for a couple of hours, or until frozen. Then, store the pop tarts in a labeled and dated