Pumpkin Poptarts with Chef Jenn Martello

Chef Jenn Martello was in the GTU kitchen today making the tastiest Pumpkin Poptarts! Yes, poptarts, those nostalgic hand pies. The pumpkin flavor makes them seasonal and perfect for Halloween or breakfast on Thanksgiving! Pie crust filled with pumpkin pie filling, baked, frosted, and sprinkled to make any kid or adult smile! Jenn is a Private Chef specializing in home plated dinners and in home cooking classes. Find her on IG @chefjennmartello and www.chefjennmartello.com

Pumpkin Poptarts 

Serves 8 

Ingredients: 

Crust 

• 2 Cups All purpose flour Note* Pre-made pie crust works well here. 
• 1/2 Cup Butter, frozen cut into cubes 
• 1 Tbsp Sugar 
• 1 Tsp Salt 
• 7 Tbsp Ice water 

Filling 

• 1 Cup Canned pumpkin 
• 3 Tbsp Half/Half 
• 2 Tbsp Sugar 
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 
• 1/4 tsp Salt 
• 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 
• 1 each Egg 
• 1 each Egg yolk 
• 1 each Egg beaten with1 tbsp milk 

Surae Chinn

Surae Chinn joined ABC4 as the 4pm anchor in 2016. She transitioned to the station’s lifestyle show ‘Good Things Utah’ in 2019 as as full time host. She is also ABC4’s chief medical correspondent.

Deena Manzanares

Deena Marie Manzanares is a Utah native, but lived in NYC for a few years while attending the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School. Locally, she has worked as a professional actor for years in both stage and film.