"merryb" > wrote in message
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> Tried to post the whole cookbook, but can't seem to do it- if you'd
> like to email me, I'll gladly send it to you! Here is the copycat
> recipe for PopTarts;
> 3/4 cup shortening
> 3/4/cup sugar
> 3 eggs
> 3 3/4 cups flour
> 3 tsp baking powder
> 1/2 cup fruit preserves
> Frosting;
> 1/2 cup powdered sugar
> 1/2 tsp vanilla
> 2 TBLS milk
>
> In mixer or food processor, cream shortening & sugar together well,
> then add eggs, one at a time. Sift together the flour & baking powder,
> and stir into shortening mixture- chill 1 hour
> Preheat oven to 350- Turn dough onto floured surface and roll into 12
> rectangles, 8"x12". Spread 1 TBLS preserves over half of each
> rectangle, staying well within the edge of the pastry. Fold dough over
> preserves and trim edges with pastry cutter or crimp with fork to seal
> edges. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake 20 min. Let cool before
> icing. To make icing, mix powdered sugar, vanilla & milk- drizzle over
> pastries. When I made these, I just used a 3"round cookie cutter- much
> easier than their method!

THANK YOU!!!

TammyM