Adi's Turn in the kitchen

Adi loves to be in the kitchen! She likes to have alone time with mommy so today while the younger 2 were napping we made some homemade strawberry poptarts. (original idea courtsey of gracious pantry) we of course tweaked it a little to make it more for us. While we were baking Adi says "Mom I love to cook" and I said well technically its called baking. Ha she was confused until I said most meals with meat and veggies are cooking and baking is more for muffins, cupcakes, desserts..then it clicked in her brain. She has a sweet tooth like her mamma that's for sure..so when you start explaining dessert lingo she pays close close attention. I got to explain to her how whole wheat and raw sugar were a healthier option for baking and how you can make it really delicisous with wholesome ingredients. We had a lot of fun!

Today we decided to try to find a healthier option for breakfast tomorrow so I looked under gracious pantry's site and saw these yummy looking poptarts! I was thrilled to find them and knew Adi would love to help out.

So here's the recipe for our Homemade Pop Tarts
2 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup raw sugar (for a cleaner version you can use sucanat)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract

1/2 cup safflower oil

1/2 cup of unsweetned almond milk

Filling
we used my homemade strawberry preserves
1 lb frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
bring to a boil and stir. let simmer for about 15-20 mins on med high till thickened

let cool down some and add extra to a clean hot jar

If it's not thick enough add little cornstarch dissolved in water

combine all the ingredients together. if too crumbly add little bit of milk to bind it together. form into a ball on parchment or wax paper. flour the paper before rolling out into a big rectangle.

make 10 rectangles (we had to make the 5th one from edges we scraped off and rolled back out)

after you have rectangles cut out. put one side down on greased cookie sheet. add the filling about 1/2 way on it and then put the top on . use a fork to pinch the edges together so the filling doesn't come spilling out.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins till golden brown.
Once cooled down a little brush fresh raw honey on top and let dry. Don't put in toaster. Microwave for 2-3 mins if not eating right away