Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart

Submitted by Broke Guy

"Pop Tarts! How cool is that?"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 pop tarts

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed (one 17.3-ounce package)
• all-purpose flour, for rolling
• 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 teaspoons whole milk
• 1 tabelspoon pure maple syrup
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl.
3. Roll the puff pastry into two 8x8 inch square on floured work surface. Cut into 16 4x4 inch pieces using a pizza cutter or chefs knife. Prick each square with a fork several times.
4. Spread the pumpkin mixture on half of the pieces, dividing evenly, and leaving a 1/2 inch border all around. Crimp the edges with a fork.
5. Transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway though, until golden brown (35 to 40 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
7. Beat the cream cheese, milk, maple syrup, and the 1/8 tsp salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until smooth (1 to 2 minutes).
8. Drizzle the pop tarts with the glaze, dividing evenly.