Pop Tarts

Ingredients

 * pastry
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder


 * filling
 * any flavor jam, preserves or fruit butter


 * topping
 * 1 egg white
 * 1T milk
 * Additional sugar for sprinkling on top

Directions

 * 1) Cream together sugar and shortening, beating until light.
 * 2) Beat in eggs until creamy, then stir in flour and baking powder to make soft dough.
 * 3) Divide dough evenly into 16 parts.
 * 4) Roll each part into a flattened ball and set aside on a plate.
 * 5) Wrap plate in plastic wrap and refrigerate two hours.
 * 6) Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
 * 7) Roll 1 ball dough into a rectangle about 1/16" thick.
 * 8) Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of filling evenly over dough leaving a generous margin.
 * 9) Roll out another ball into similar shape and lay it neatly over the first.
 * 10) Using sharp knife, trim the tart to approximately 3 ½"x5" and crimp edge with fingertips or tines of fork.
 * 11) Place tart on cookie sheet and prick top with fork.
 * 12) If desired, lightly beat egg white with milk; brush tops of tarts and sprinkle with sugar.
 * 13) Bake at 350 °F for 25 mins, until edges are browned.
 * 14) Prick again during first 10 mins of baking to keep them flat.
 * 15) Cool, wrap, and store at room temp or in refrigerator.