{"id":375,"date":"2011-11-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/2011\/11\/11\/kid-friendly-mealsapple-pop-tarts\/"},"modified":"2011-11-11T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-11T04:00:00","slug":"kid-friendly-mealsapple-pop-tarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/?p=375","title":{"rendered":"Kid Friendly Meals\/Apple Pop Tarts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0870.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0870-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Apple Pop Tarts<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">We went to the apple orchard the other day; our most fun thing to do in the fall, and picked us a bushel. What fun we had! The kids brought their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeschoolingbelle.com\/2011\/10\/fridays-craftapple-bags.html\">apple bags<\/a>, we packed a lunch, brought some friends, and brought home some more memories. I love all the endless cooking and baking possibilities with apples.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">I&#8217;ve made my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannerperfectmeals.com\/2011\/09\/deep-dish-apple-pie.html\">apple pie<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannerperfectmeals.com\/2011\/09\/easy-homemade-apple-jelly.html\">apple jelly<\/a>, apple cake, apple <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannerperfectmeals.com\/2011\/04\/apple-dumplings.html\">dumplings<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannerperfectmeals.com\/2011\/10\/apple-crisp.html\">apple crisp<\/a>, and here&#8230;apple pop tarts. These are so yummy! Flaky crust, apple pie in the middle&#8230;oh my gosh. You must make these. Not to mention that this dough can hold anything you like. We put Nutella in the center for a chocolate hazelnut treat, I put some creamy peanut butter and my apple jelly in the middle, I tried brown sugar (so good!), even just strawberry jam.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">You will love these pop tarts, they are a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plannerperfectmeals.com\/\">Planner Perfect Meals<\/a>, fave!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">*PP Tip: Double the recipe and freeze in a Ziplock bag for an easy breakfast or snack. Thaw and pop in the toaster!* <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0849.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0849-1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">diced apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and cloves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0850.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0850-2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">rolling out the dough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0855.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0855-2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">this tool makes the pop tarts look store bought<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0865.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0865-1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>this is the brown sugar mix to spread on some of my pop tarts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0869.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0869-1.jpg\" width=\"191\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">topped with cinnamon and sugar and lightly browned in the oven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0873.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0873-2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">apple filling, Nutella, brown sugar, and peanut butter and apple jelly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0862.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0862-2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">I used a apple turnover tool for these<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0871.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/IMAG0871-1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">enjoying the fruits of my labor!<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"> Enjoy my friends, enjoy&#8230;I just wish we could enjoy this together over a warm cup of coffee. (Only black for me, please!)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<dl style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/plannerperfectmeals\/home\/posts\/plannerperfectmealswwwplannerperfectmealscom-24?tmpl=%2Fsystem%2Fapp%2Ftemplates%2Fprint%2F&amp;showPrintDialog=1\">&nbsp;Printable Recipe<\/a><\/dt>\n<dt>Ingredients:<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<ul>\n<li><u><b>DOUGH<\/b><\/u><\/li>\n<li>2 1\/2 cups flour<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1\/4-inch pieces<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup cold water<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons sour cream <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u><b>FILLING<\/b><\/u><\/li>\n<li>3 cups (about 3 good-size) baking apples, peeled, cored, and diced<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\n<li>4 teaspoons cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon water<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 teaspoon each nutmeg and ground ginger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">           <\/span><\/p>\n<dl style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">\n<dt><b>Directions:<\/b><\/dt>\n<dt> Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until you have a crumbly mixture. Add the sour cream\/water mixture and combine until you get a nice dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and shape until you have a nice ball.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt><b>For the filling: <\/b>Combine the diced apples in the pot with the sugars and butter until soft. Stir the cornstarch, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together and pour over the apples and stir until bubbly and thick. <\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Take off heat and let cool completely.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Take out your dough and roll out 1\/4 inch thick. If making rectangle shaped pop tarts, roll out dough into a rectangle and cut smaller rectangles. (Pop tart size) Put a small spoon of the apple mixture onto the dough and spread leaving the edges. Top with the other rectangle piece and press the edges to seal with the tines of a fork. Continue with the other pop tarts and place on a greased cookie sheet sprayed with Pam spray or lay parchment.&nbsp;<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Brush with egg wash and prick the tops of the pop tarts with the tines of a fork.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Pop in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes until lightly browned.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hugs,<\/span><\/i><\/dt>\n<dt><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Jenny<\/span><\/i><\/dt>\n<dt><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/plannerperfect\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow Me on Pinterest\" height=\"26\" src=\"http:\/\/d3io1k5o0zdpqr.cloudfront.net\/images\/pinterest-button.png\" width=\"78\" \/><\/a><a count-layout=\"horizontal\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=www.plannerperfectmeals.com&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannerperfectmeals.com%2F2011%2F10%2Fpumpkin-pancakes.html&amp;description=pumpkin%20pancakes\">Pin It<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><\/span><\/dt>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/jenny300.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/jenny300-1.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<dt><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\">Be  sure to visit these brilliant women during our 10 days adventure  between November 7th-18th! 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What fun we had! The kids brought their apple bags, we packed a lunch, brought some friends, and brought home some more memories. I love all the endless cooking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[499,675],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-375","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-10-days-of-kid-friendly-meals","7":"category-apple-pop-tarts","8":"entry","9":"has-post-thumbnail","10":"one-third"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/plannerperfect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}