Chocolate Lava Poptarts


Dough Recipe: 

1 1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp a water

1 1/3 sticks butter

 

Chocolate Filling:

1/2 cup dark chocolate

1/2 cup heavy cream


Chocolate Icing: 

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 egg white

2 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Water(1/4 teaspoon as needed) 

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside. 
  2. In a medium bowl add All-Purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and powdered sugar and whisk to combine. 
  3. Add cold cubes butter to the flour mixture and rub the butter in the flour with a fork or clean hands until it resembles coarse sand. 
  4. Add water and mix until a dough forms. Shape into a rectangle, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
  5. On a floured surface roll out the rectangle and cut 3 inch by 4 inch rectangles. Set aside. 
  6. For the filling, microwave chocolate and heavy cream. Check every 10-15 increments until the chocolate starts melting. Stir until smooth and set aside until the filling is cool enough to spread.
  7. Spread 1 tablespoon of ganache on each rectangle and spread leaving about 1/4 in space all around the rectangle. Brush water on the exposed edges and stick the other rectangle on top. Pressing down making sure that the Poptart is sealed. 
  8. Clean the edges off using a pizza cutter and knife. 
  9. Bake Poptarts for 16-20 minutes. Let cool completely on the cookie sheet. 
  10. For the icing mix all the ingredients together and add water to thin it out until it is toothpaste consistency. 
  11. Ice your chocolate Poptarts and add the sprinkles. 
  12. Let the icing dry for a couple of hours about 3-4. 
  13. Enjoy your Poptarts as is or warmed up 10-15 seconds in the microwave.

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