Hot Chocolate Pop Tarts

Hot Chocolate Pop Tarts

Serves: 6-8 people
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Hot Chocolate Pop Tarts

Ingredients

Chocolate Fudge Filling:

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dough:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cold Star Fine Food’s Agreena shortening
  • 1 egg, beaten, for brushing

Topping:

  • Marshmallow Fluff
  • Sprinkles of choice

Instructions

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  1. To make the chocolate fudge filling: In a small saucepan, stir together the cocoa powder, milk, and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 5-8 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat, stir in the remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips, the butter, and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to the fridge to cool and thicken, at least 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, make the dough. In a food processor, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and Star Fine Food’s Agreena Shortening. Pulse until the mix clumps together to forms pea-size balls. Add 1/2 cup cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together and forms a ball. If the dough feels dry, add 1-2 tablespoons additional water.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll out into a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut the dough into rectangles, about 4 x 3 inches. Place a tablespoon of the chilled chocolate fudge on one half of the rectangles, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Brush the edges with the beaten egg. Lay the other half of the dough over the filling and seal the edges by crimping with the back of a fork. Repeat until you've used all the dough, you will have leftover fudge.
  4. Place the pop tarts on parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover the baking sheets and place in the fridge for 1 hour or the freezer for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the pop tarts for 15-20 minutes. The pop tarts will still leak a little. Cool completely before frosting.
  6. Once Cooled, Spread Marshmallow flu on Pop Tarts and top with Spinkles.
  7. ENJOY!