Butter Pastry for Pie
Follow this easy recipe for some great pie pastry (pie dough) made with butter.
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Unsalted butter | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , cut into ½ | |
| Ice water | 3 Tablespoon |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a food processor, put all purpose flour, sugar, and salt. Blend to mix.
2. Add butter to the flour mixture, and bring them together.
3. With the processor running, add just enough ice water to form a ball.
4. On the countertop, sprinkle flour, and turn the mixture. Gather it into a ball. Don’t work too hard.
5. Divide the dough into two pieces, wrap it with plastic, and put it in refrigerator for 1-2 hours before rolling.
SERVING
6. Bake pie dough with your favorite filling, and serve it hot.
TIPS
This dough will make 2 deep or 3 shallow 9-inch shells.
You may also refrigerate or freeze the dough for later use.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 729Calories from Fat 434
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49 g75.4%
Saturated Fat 30 g150%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 493 mg20.54%
Total Carbohydrates 63 g21%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 9 g18%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
