Description
A guide to creating festive pie crust designs for your Christmas desserts.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add cubed butter and mix until crumbly.
- Stir in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out one disc on a floured surface to fit your pie pan.
- Use cookie cutters to create festive shapes from the second disc for decoration.
- Assemble the pie with filling and add the cut-out shapes on top.
- Bake according to your pie recipe instructions.
Notes
- Keep your ingredients cold for a flaky crust.
- Use a sharp knife to cut out designs for clean edges.
- Brush with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas pie crust designs