Brown Sugar Pop-Tart Pie
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie

First, a big thank you to the patriotic and principled NFL players taking a knee today to protest police brutality in the eyes of so many Americans. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I didn’t want to share today without taking a moment to recognize you.

Second, another POP-TART PIE.

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie

Last year I went a little nuts and created a Strawberry Pop-Tart Pie because I love pop-tarts with the fiery passion of a thousand suns but they’re so darn SMALL. I needed a giant pop-tart. And I have this food blog or whatever, so I made myself one.

But to be honest, strawberry pop-tarts are my second favorite. My very favorite pop-tart of all time is the humble Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart. Is that weird? There’s just something about that rich autumnal brown sugar goo in the middle there that makes me swoon.

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie

SO I MADE MYSELF A GIANT ONE OF THOSE TOO. And here it is. I’m so proud, because y’all, it tastes EXACTLY like the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart it’s based on. And I mean exactly! I can’t wait for you to try it and tell me what you think!

One year ago: Milk Toast Brownies
Two years ago: Roasted Peach Skillet Cake
Three years ago: Easy Coconut Sheet Cake with Whipped Coconut Icing
Four years ago: Easy Homemade Peach Cobbler
Five years ago: Vanilla Custard Soaked Pumpkin Poke Cake
Six years ago: Gooey Cookies & Cream Bars
Seven years ago: Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes with Ganache

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie

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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie
 
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If you love Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts, you'll love delicious dessert recipe for Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie! You can use store-bought crust to make it quick and easy, or a double recipe of my favorite pie crust if you prefer to cook from scratch!
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Pie Ingredients:
  • 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 package (2-count) refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash
Icing Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into chunks
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and eggs. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet or pie plate, unroll the first pie crust. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the pie crust and smooth it evenly to fill the crust.
  2. Unroll the second pie crust over the top of the mixture, crimping together the edges of the bottom and upper crust. Beat together the egg and water for the egg wash and brush the mixture over the crust with a pastry brush. Use a sharp knife to cut a criss-cross vent into the center of the pie. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack.
  3. While the pie is still warm, make the icing: Bring the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, for 10 minutes. The frosting will bubble like caramel most of the time and you'll notice it start to pull away from the sides of the pan as it nears the 10 minute mark. Remove the icing from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Pour the icing over the hot pie and spread quickly, because it begins to set immediately. Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing and serving. Refrigerate leftover pie.

 

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54 Comments on Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tart Pie

  1. Pam Wolter
    September 25, 2017 at 1:31 am (7 years ago)

    Its not ok for those NFL players to disrespect the national anthem and the flag of this great country!! There are many other ways for them to get their message out about police wrongs. Personally this was just about Colin K. getting national media attention. I will always stand proudly for my flag and country AND fight for the underdog. Unlike those self-righteous overpaid football players. And I love football..the game…not the men who disgrace our flag!! They are supposed to be role models for young kids!! If America isnt worthy of your respect. Leave. Yes…I am seriously passionate about this disgrace of our flag.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 6:20 am (7 years ago)

      Protesting is not disrespecting the flag or country. Our nation as we know it literally began with protesting, and protections for protests are enshrined in our Constitution.

      People will criticize ANY form of protesting because protests by definition disrupt the status quo (and frankly, often because they’re racist and grasping for credible reasons to disapprove of the movement to end white supremacy). But people who act against injustice are the best role models for young kids. I hope kids around the nation see this beautiful example of civil disobedience.

      It’s unamerican, frankly, to suggest if people want to reform our unjust systems they should leave — the ability to challenge injustice is built into the fabric of our nation. If you believe that, I find it hard to see anything patriotic about you.

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      • Nona
        September 25, 2017 at 10:37 am (7 years ago)

        I think that the kneeling protest shows a great deal of respect of the values our country aspires to achieve. It is humble, peaceful, almost prayerful. It is personal and simple. I think it is in the great traditions of other patriots who challenged us to live up to the promises of this country – Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, etc. Colin K has sacrificed his career to speak against injustice. I am proud to kneel with this American hero and continue to hope for the day that we deliver on the promise of “equality and justice for all”.

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        • Martha
          September 28, 2017 at 12:20 pm (7 years ago)

          I agree 100% I love your response.

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      • Heather @ Sugar Dish Me
        September 25, 2017 at 6:05 pm (7 years ago)

        Julie ????????????????????????
        Your response is amazing.

        Pam – kneeling is not an act of disrespect.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 6:27 am (7 years ago)

      Here’s a post that might help you put things into perspective.

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    • Theresa
      September 25, 2017 at 8:55 pm (7 years ago)

      I Completely agree that Disrespecting the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FLAG IS SIMPLY DISRESPECTING OUR WONDERFUL NATION!! NOT TOO MENTION ALL OUR MEN & WOMEN WHO HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR AMERICA OF WHICH IS SIMPLY SAID “FREE”. THEIR NOT WORTHY OF THAT WORD!!

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      • Julie Ruble
        September 25, 2017 at 9:35 pm (7 years ago)

        They are not protesting the flag. I’m not sure why this is so hard to understand — except that I doubt you’ve read anything from any of the players themselves. Instead, you’ve decided to ignore their words, make up what they’re protesting, and then be angry at them for it. That’s obviously absurd.

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      • Julie Ruble
        September 25, 2017 at 9:38 pm (7 years ago)

        By the way, how do you feel about murder? Or white supremacy? Are those problems for you, or do you mostly only care about flags? I hope to hear that you have been as vocal about the many unarmed black civilians killed by police officers who have not been held accountable.

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        • pat
          September 27, 2017 at 10:21 am (7 years ago)

          There are horrible injustices going on in America!! I agree they need to be brought to the forfront. Protesting is good, BUT men who are role models for kids should respect. the flag and the anthem in respect for Fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, etc. that sacrificed much for our current freedoms. I hope the players can come up with another way to protest… link arms but keep standing, keep talking and fighting the injustices but not at the expense of disrespect.

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          • Julie Ruble
            September 27, 2017 at 10:39 am (7 years ago)

            I can’t imagine a better role model than someone who honors the principles of our nation with civil disobedience when our reality does not align with those principles. There is nothing disrespectful about kneeling to bring awareness to grave injustice.

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            • Martha
              September 28, 2017 at 12:21 pm (7 years ago)

              Julie, I want. To be your friend! Thank you for your thoughts❤️

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              • Julie Ruble
                October 5, 2017 at 10:59 am (7 years ago)

                Thanks Martha!

    • Kim
      October 5, 2017 at 10:54 am (7 years ago)

      I, too, believe in protesting but when and where has been the mistake. Too many people are believing the garbage the media is spewing and not finding the truth and statistics for themselves. Drinking the kool-aid is easier than digging a well.

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      • Julie Ruble
        October 5, 2017 at 10:57 am (7 years ago)

        If people all approve of when and where, there’s a good chance the protest is ineffectual. Upsetting the status quo is the mechanism by which protest works — an example of this is civil disobedience during the Civil Rights Movement. This is a good satirical read on this criticism.

        Regarding truth and statistics, “The results provide evidence of a significant bias in the killing of unarmed black Americans relative to unarmed white Americans, in that the probability of being {black, unarmed, and shot by police} is about 3.49 times the probability of being {white, unarmed, and shot by police} on average. […] There is no relationship between county-level racial bias in police shootings and crime rates (even race-specific crime rates), meaning that the racial bias observed in police shootings in this data set is not explainable as a response to local-level crime rates.” from here.

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  2. Sarah
    September 25, 2017 at 4:55 am (7 years ago)

    I am so in love with this idea! Brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts are my absolute favourite so now I know what I’m making this weekend!

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 6:20 am (7 years ago)

      Thanks Sarah 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nicole de.
    September 25, 2017 at 6:51 am (7 years ago)

    Brown Sugar Cinnamon pop tarts are my VERY favorite! And as a pie?!?! *mind blown*

    Thank you for speaking up and supporting the right to protest. Taking a stand, protesting, is at the heart of America. We gained independence through Revolution, change brought by words, by standing up and fighting for what we believe, and yes, by protests. Honoring this country is honoring that right to fight injustice, the right to speak, the right to peaceably assemble. It’s the core of our liberty.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 4:28 pm (7 years ago)

      Thanks Nicole <3

      Reply
  4. Erin Hughes
    September 25, 2017 at 8:19 am (7 years ago)

    Just wanted to put my two cents worth out there! I disagree with the way in which these NFL players are choosing to protest. It isn’t patriotic to protest against your own country. The very definition of patriotism is “the quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one’s country.” The flag and anthem are two defining symbols of our country and should always be supported despite what issue we may have with individuals or groups within said country. The founding fathers did protest, but not against our country. They protested and fought against the tyranny of another country trying to take away our freedoms. We should always protest and express our opinion against injustice, but not at the expense of our own US of A! ????????

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 1:45 pm (7 years ago)

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts! These players are not protesting the country, flag, or anthem. Please do read their actual words about what they’re protesting — which is police brutality and the attempts to silence protest. They certainly support their country, flag, and anthem, but feel the latter symbols currently stand for something that our country is not fulfilling. We are experiencing an attempt to make our country more just, just as we saw during the Civil Rights Movement, which I hope you have learned about and support.

      The founding fathers did, indeed, protest against their country at the time — Britain. Many, many protests since then have made headway against injustice in our own country: see John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, the Civil Rights Movement, the women’s suffrage movement just to name a few. Again, I hope you’d support these? They made our country a better, more just place.

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      • Erin Hughes
        September 25, 2017 at 3:41 pm (7 years ago)

        My feeling is that if we choose to protest something, it should not be done specifically during a display of our flag and anthem. Yes, there are and always will be ignorance and injustice within any country that absolutely should be protested against, and I do wholeheartedly agree with that and value our freedoms to do so! But my view is that these are individuals and/or groups of people that should be protested, and not our country as a whole. I agree that our country needs a lot of changing, and hope and pray that it takes place.

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        • Julie Ruble
          September 25, 2017 at 4:27 pm (7 years ago)

          They are not protesting our country. To be honest, I have a hard time with policing the way people protest given that it’s never “right”: it’s not right to destroy property, block traffic, or even kneel silently. Civil disobedience by definition must disrupt, but any time you disrupt someone is going to police your tone or method.

          Given how reasonable you obviously are, you might be able to notice the moving goalpost here. No protest will ever satisfy the general public who has a stake in maintaining the status quo — and there will always be reasons to criticize that don’t sound like racism. But at the heart of folks finding fault with every protest? Of folks speaking up about these protests but not about Nazi marches or a 12-year-old kid being murdered by police? Of folks finding “credible reasons” to fight for cheap Confederate statues and against kneeling respectfully? At the heart, there’s implicit and explicit racism.

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          • Erin Hughes
            September 25, 2017 at 5:29 pm (7 years ago)

            Understanding that they are not protesting the country, anthem or flag, I do think that it was an unhappy and inappropriate choice to act in protest at the exact moment that had been set aside to recognize our flag and anthem. It certainly seems pointed to me. I wouldn’t wish to unreasonably police anyone or God forbid ever act in a racist fashion, but I do believe that some law and order must be upheld. If not, we would have killing in the streets and no personal freedoms at all. It’s a balancing act, and one that I hope can be accomplished. I respect your views on the subject, and also have my own differing opinion. Thanks for discussing with me!

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            • Julie Ruble
              September 25, 2017 at 7:28 pm (7 years ago)

              But they are upholding law and order — even though in this case the law and order they’re operating within is the very law and order killing black men, women, and children. To me, this is the most innocuous but visible protest I could imagine. Frankly, if someone had killed my child (think Tamir Rice), I’d be burning down cities. I’d be violent.

              Thank you for discussing too — I value that we’re able to share.

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      • Martha
        September 28, 2017 at 12:22 pm (7 years ago)

        DonLd Trump is a great diverter.

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    • Theresa
      September 25, 2017 at 9:26 pm (7 years ago)

      Well said, PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE UP!! SINCE WHEN IS ” DISRESPECT NOW BECOME ” RESPECTFUL”. WHAT DID THE NATIONAL ANTEM DO TO YOU!! APPARENTLY YOUR NOT REAL TRUE AMERICAN, VERY SAD!!

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      • Julie Ruble
        September 25, 2017 at 9:35 pm (7 years ago)

        They are not protesting the national anthem.

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  5. Rebekah
    September 25, 2017 at 10:42 am (7 years ago)

    No. You are who I’m fighting against. Unsubscribe.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 1:42 pm (7 years ago)

      Then you’re fighting for police brutality, so I agree this isn’t the best space for you.

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      • Denise
        October 4, 2017 at 11:26 pm (7 years ago)

        Bravo Julie! It’s a shame that people don’t – or refuse to – understand what the protesting is about. They refuse to see beyond talking heads, screaming about false patriotism, while the ones yelling the loudest are disrespecting our country’s original tenets and our flag on a daily basis. Now, a white man has massacred so many innocent people, yet these same people will cling to the belief that they need their high-powered guns and assault rifles. These are scary times indeed, so it’s nice to see people who don’t buy into the fear, that seems to be eroding our Constitution. Sad. Very sad.

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      • Denise
        October 4, 2017 at 11:28 pm (7 years ago)

        Cool pie, by the way! Those are my favorite Pop Tarts too!

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        • Julie Ruble
          October 5, 2017 at 7:19 pm (7 years ago)

          Thanks 🙂

          Reply
  6. Valerie
    September 25, 2017 at 7:48 pm (7 years ago)

    Thank you for mentioning your support for the players raising awareness for people of color who are forced to deal with injustice on a regular basis. People who do not agree with protest will never approve of the protest.

    And the pie looks delicious!

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 25, 2017 at 9:36 pm (7 years ago)

      Thanks Valerie!

      Reply
  7. Paula | Vintage Kitchen
    September 27, 2017 at 8:20 am (7 years ago)

    I’ll talk about the pie Julie, which is SUCH a great idea! Love it, will make it soon.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 27, 2017 at 10:38 am (7 years ago)

      Thanks, Paula!

      Reply
  8. pat
    September 27, 2017 at 11:35 am (7 years ago)

    Maybe NFL players can protest with signs as they STAND to respect the flag and anthym. The injustices in this country are unacceptable and should be brought to light and stopped; and the sacrificies many have made defending our freedoms should be respected.

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    • Julie Ruble
      September 27, 2017 at 3:10 pm (7 years ago)

      This goal post has been moved repeatedly. There is no right way to protest according to critics (see this article satirizing this same topic). Continuing to tell people protesting police brutality that the reason you’re not supportive is because of HOW they’re protesting is called tone policing — it gives you a convenient, specious reason to continue ignoring the problem. Imagine if your family were at risk day in and day out, being stopped by police each and every week (as one of my friend’s brothers is), waiting for the moment when it was going to end badly. People’s quibbling about method of protest would feel very hollow to you then.

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      • William B Ingram
        October 2, 2017 at 1:21 pm (7 years ago)

        What a load of poop. The war on police has to stop. This type of false accusations against the police just undermines the officers attempt to protect us.

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        • Julie Ruble
          October 2, 2017 at 1:37 pm (7 years ago)

          You can’t just yell “fake news” at whatever you don’t like. Tamir Rice was murdered. Freddie Gray was murdered. Akai Gurley was murdered. Eric Garner was murdered. Aiyana Jones was murdered. No one was held accountable by our justice system in any of these cases. These are facts.

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    • Julie Ruble
      October 5, 2017 at 7:20 pm (7 years ago)

      <3

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  10. Linda
    October 2, 2017 at 5:31 pm (7 years ago)

    You know, I thought this pie looked really good until I saw your attempt to use the post as a way to promote your own opinions about something that has nothing to do with pie. Shame on you……..all you have done is incensed people who in no way have asked for your opinion. Nobody gives a crap about what you think, and I, for one, will be avoiding your blog and posts at all costs!

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    • Julie Ruble
      October 2, 2017 at 9:40 pm (7 years ago)

      I don’t think you quite understand what a blog is, Linda. Literally by coming here and reading my thoughts, you have requested my thoughts. Your browser had to request the information on this page to read a single word of it. If you don’t like what you see, you’re welcome to leave — you don’t even have to waste your time letting me know. It’s a great system 🙂

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  11. Kristine
    October 2, 2017 at 11:26 pm (7 years ago)

    I look forward to trying some of your delicious recipes here!! Actually whether people agree or disagree on some of these ‘hot’ topics I am grateful and honoured to live in North America where I have the right to state and share my beliefs whatever they may be. Peace.

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    • Julie Ruble
      October 5, 2017 at 7:20 pm (7 years ago)

      Thanks, Kristine!

      Reply
  12. Cheridal Nicholson
    October 7, 2017 at 2:02 pm (7 years ago)

    I love your stance on the NFL “protest” and for that reason, I am subscribing to your blog! We need a mind like yours: able to state your opinion in a non-aggressive way!!! Keep on keeping on!

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    • Julie Ruble
      October 7, 2017 at 3:29 pm (7 years ago)

      Thanks, Cheridal! Glad to have you here!

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  13. Christina
    February 5, 2018 at 6:48 pm (7 years ago)

    Julie, great site. Quick question, did I miss the size of the skillet you are using? I have a few different cast iron skillets..

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    • Julie Ruble
      February 5, 2018 at 6:50 pm (7 years ago)

      Oops, sorry! I missed putting this in. I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet for this recipe.

      Reply
  14. Sharon Derry
    September 12, 2020 at 7:20 pm (4 years ago)

    Just read this thread. I came here for the recipe, and Julie, I don’t know you…but I love you. You are smart, reasoned, calm in the face of illogic, and just…well, I just love you. You have gained a lifelong follower and fan. Thank you for the courage of your convictions. Keep fighting the good fight.

    Sharon

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  15. Melissa
    July 24, 2024 at 2:10 pm (4 months ago)

    SHAME ON YOU!!!! I was going to make this till I saw your disrespectful liberal attitude towards our country.

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    • Julie Ruble
      July 24, 2024 at 3:15 pm (4 months ago)

      Melissa, I want you to know how truly insignificant it is to me if you make my Brown Sugar Pop-Tart Pie on this, the day of my gay wedding ❤️ May Jesus bless you with transformative love.

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