Blueberry-Cherry Bourbon Pecan Pop Tarts

Flakey, buttery pecan pie dough filled with blueberry- cherry jam with a hint of bourbon. 

by Chef Ana De Anda


This recipe is part of the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen, in partnership with New Mexican Pecans.



Pie Dough

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 ¾ cup AP flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. Salt
  • 3 tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 ½ cup Butter, cubed
  • ¾ cup Ice water
  • ¾ cup Chopped toasted New Mexican pecans

METHOD

  1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Add cubed butter and mix in.
  3. Add ice water and continue to work the dough until incorporated and add chopped pecans.
  4. Roll out and add more chopped pecans for extra crunch.

Blueberry-Cherry Jam

INGREDIENTS

  • 3-4 cup Fresh/frozen cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. Lemon juice
  • 1 cup Fresh blueberries
  • 2 tbsp. Bourbon

METHOD

  1. In a pot, bring blueberries, cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil over high heat.
  2. Cook until the jam has reduced and thickened by 1/3.
  3. Stir in the bourbon and cook another 5 minutes..

Blueberry-Cherry Glaze

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup Powder sugar
  • 3 tbsp. Cream
  • 2 tbsp. Jam
  • ½ tsp. Vanilla extract

METHOD

  1. Mix everything together with a whisk.

Pop Tart Assembly

METHOD

  1. Roll out dough and cut into squares.
  2. Fill with jam.
  3. Brush the sides with water and place another square dough on top to close.
  4. Gently press the edges together with a fork.
  5. Egg wash and bake until golden.
  6. Drizzle with glaze and chopped pecans.