I've recently seen some homemade pop tarts in magazines (like the April 2010 issue of Bon Appetit) and on food blogs (like Smitten Kitchen). I was a big fan of these as a child but haven't had one in years, so of course I wanted to make some. I tried the dough in the Bon Appetit article but found it to be too buttery (yes, there is such a thing). So I set out to create my own dough. After a couple of tries, I decided that the one below is my favorite. It's not at all terrible for you and it's really easy to work with. If you don't want to use spelt flour, you can try this with all purpose unbleached white flour or with whole wheat bread flour. As for the filling, I experimented with a few different strawberry jams, but the best one by far was Amanda's Preserved Strawberries with Chilies. If you're making these for kids or if you don't like the idea of spicy strawberry jam, though, feel free to use your favorite jam (Nutella is also good as a filling for these!). They're best a short time after they come out of the oven (though you can certainly reheat before serving).

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