Copycat Hot Pockets Recipes

HOT POCKETS RECIPE {COPYCAT}

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the salt, baking powder, and flour. Cut the butter in.
• Add the milk and stir with a spoon. Knead for 5 minutes adding in more flour (just until the dough doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl.) Do not exceed more than a cup, add in flour by the tablespoon until it reaches the non-sticking point.)
• Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 20 by 12-inch rectangle.
• Cut dough out into 8 squares with each measuring about 5 by 6-inches. Fill each square with the desired filling and pinch down the edges to seal the dough.
• Place pockets onto parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Brush the hot pockets with milk and garnish with dry herbs (oregano, garlic powder, and parsley.) Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.

VEGAN COPYCAT CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, & CHEDDAR HOT POCKETS

Steps:

• Add the flour into a large bowl. Break up the cold butter into little chunks and then cut it into the flour until the texture resembles a fine meal.
• Now add in the sugar, salt, and yeast. Stir well and then create a hole in the middle.
• Pour the ice-cold water into the hole, and then with a wooden spoon, stir from the inside out, gradually adding in the outer flour mix.
• Once it has almost formed into a dough, bring it together with your hands to create a ball.
• Flour the counter and knead the dough around 10 times. It should be slightly sticky, tacky, and relatively smooth in the end.
• Grease a large mixing bowl with vegan butter and place the dough inside. Press plastic wrap directly on top and then wrap the bowl with wrap, as well.
• Let the dough rest in a dark and warm place for 1 hour.
• Then, place it in the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 more hour.
• Season the vegan chicken with the poultry seasoning.
• Place a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, and once hot, add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and place a steam basket on top.
• Drop broccoli into the steam basket, cover with a lid and cook for 3 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the broccoli under cold water until completely cooled down. Set aside.
• In a high-powered blender, add the cashews, milk, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar. Blend on high until extremely smooth.
• Pour the cheesy sauce into a bowl and add in the other 1 cup of shredded cheddar, the chicken, and the broccoli. Stir well and place into the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour to thicken.
• Add the ingredients to a small saute pan over low heat and melt. Stir well.
• Heavily flour the countertop. Cut the dough in half. Place one half onto the counter and wrap the other half and place it back into the refrigerator, as it is easier to work with a smaller amount of dough at a time.
• Now, roll the dough into a 1/8th of an inch thick rectangle. ***Measure to make sure it is a 1/8th inch thick!
• Trim off the outer edges to straighten it up and then cut six rectangles that are 6 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide.
• To fill a hot pocket, lightly wet the outer edges of a rectangle with water and spoon a heavy 1/4 cup of filling all down the center, leaving the outer 1/2 inch of dough clean. Now place another piece of the dough on top, stretch it over the filling gently, as needed, and seal the edges down with your fingers extremely well.
• Trim off the very outer edges to clean it up. The hot pockets should measure about 5 1/2 inches long by 3 inches wide before baking.
• With a toothpick, lightly poke 6 holes into the top of each hot pocket.
• Using a bench scraper, lift the hot pockets onto a parchment paper-lined sheet tray. Set the pan into the freezer to chill for at least 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit.
• With your fingers, double-check and press on the outer edges of the hot pockets to make sure they didn't unstick and open up in the freezer. *See the tips below the recipe for further information.
• Bake hot pockets for 10 minutes, rotating the pan half-way through.
• Brush the garlic butter on top and bake for another 3-4 minutes.

HOMEMADE HOT POCKETS®

Steps:

• Place 2 crescent rolls on a baking sheet. Pinch triangular seams together to make a rectangle; flatten dough to make a larger base. Repeat with the remaining pairs of rolls in the can.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute broccoli and mushrooms until tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add ham to the pan; cook until liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon 1/4 of the ham onto each dough base. Divide broccoli-mushroom mixture among the dough; sprinkle 3/4 of the cheese over the pockets.
• Open the second can of rolls. Stretch 2 rolls out to form a rectangle; place over each pocket, covering the filling. Pinch sides together to seal the pockets. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes.

COPYCAT HOT POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
• Seal seams.
• Divide sauce, cheese, and pepperoni among the 8 pieces.
• Fold over and pinch edges together.
• Place seam side down on greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside. Place broccoli florets into a steamer or colander set over a pan of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 mins, or until cooked through and vibrant green; set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove rolls from the can, separating them into 8 rectangles, 2 triangles each. Press each rectangle to form a 6×4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Top half of each rectangle with chicken mixture and broccoli. Fold dough from the top over the filling, pressing the edges to seal. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 12-13 minutes.* Serve immediately.