Now comes the tricky part. You can’t just flop the dough over the filling. That would be chaos. A machine with long, robotic fingers folds the top half of the dough over the bottom half. It crimps the edges together with a giant, toothy roller. The result? A perfect, sealed pocket that looks like a giant ravioli from outer space.
This crimp is crucial. If it breaks, you get a leak. And a leaky Hot Pocket is a tragedy. It’s like finding out your best friend has been lying to you about being a dog person. The filling oozes out, sticks to the microwave plate, and burns a hole in your soul—and your breakfast.
