fall means one thing in my world: pumpkin spice & everything nice. i’m talking pumpkin scented candles, air freshener, lotion, candy, lattes, milkshakes & whatever else you can pack pumpkin into.

one of my favorite treats as a kid was always a morning pop tart. to be honest, it was a rare occasion. i never understood why we weren’t allowed to eat them every day, but now i totally get it. it’s just a dessert packaged in a grab & go breakfast package.

that doesn’t mean they’re any less delicious though.

i recently stumbled upon (and by stumble i mean the marketing geniuses at amazon targeted me) pumpkin pie pop tarts. the only problem is that i wasn’t really ready to buy a box of 50.

not that i couldn’t actually eat 50 pop tarts, but that’s just a dangerous number of easy to heat up desserts to have on deck in my pantry.

instead, i decided to whip up my own homemade batch (honestly homemade everything is usually better anyways). But instead of making single serving pop tarts, I thought it would be fun to make a giant pop tart!

i give you… my easy recipe hack for making a GIANT PUMPKIN PIE POP TART!

let’s make a GIANT PUMPKIN PIE POP TART

Why make a giant pop tart you ask? why not?

not only is this a super tasty treat to make this fall, but also a really fun way to celebrate holidays, birthday,s special occasions, etc.

If you’re not much of a baker, a giant pop tart is a fun birthday treat. or, if you need a dessert to bring to thanksgiving or christmas dinner, it’s easy to make for a crowd and won’t disappoint.

you could even top it with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you want to get super fancy!

no toasters needed either, you just pop it into the oven for a few minutes & you’re in business!

the easiest Giant Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart Recipe

GIANT PUMPKIN PIE POP TART RECIPE

COURSE: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 JAR PUMPKIN BUTTER I USED TRADER JOE'S
• 2 SHEETS PIE CRUST I USED PILLSBURY
• 1 TUB CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• SPRINKLES

Instructions

• PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 425F.
• PLACE ONE SHEET OF PIE CRUST ON A BAKING SHEET. I LIKE TO PULL ON THE EDGES A BIT TO MAKE IT MORE RECTANGULAR. YOU CAN ALSO USE A ROLLING PIN.
• SPREAD AN EVEN LAYER OF PUMPKIN BUTTER ONTO THE PIE DOUGH. MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE ABOUT 1/2 INCH AROUND THE EDGES SO THAT IT DOESN'T OOZE OUT WHILE BAKING.
• PLACE ANOTHER SHEET OF PIE CRUST ON TOP. USE A FORK TO PRESS THE EDGES TOGETHER. THEN PIERCE THE POP TART A FEW TIMES WITH THE FORK TO KEEP IT FROM PUFFING UP.
• BAKE FOR 20 – 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
• LET IT COOL SLIGHTLY BEFORE ADDING YOUR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING.
• I LIKE TO MELT MY FROSTING IN THE MICROWAVE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS SO THAT IT POURS ON (INSTEAD OF SPREADING). ADD YOUR FAVORITE SPRINKLES!
• SLICE & SERVE!

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if you can’t find pumpkin butter, pumpkin pie flavored filling works too (I would add a few tablespoons of brown sugar)! i recommend skipping pumpkin puree because it won’t be sweet enough.

if you want to make your own homemade pumpkin butter, here is a great recipe!

if you don’t want to use store bought pie crust, here is a shortcut recipe for homemade pastry crust.

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