Pie Recipes

All-Purpose Tart Dough (Pate Sucree)

Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for a great pumpkin pie dough.

Yield: dough for 1 (8 to 9 inch) tart or 5 individual tarts

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

1. Place the flour, sugar, salt and butter in the bowl of a food processor and mix 10 to 15 seconds.
2. Add 2 tablespoons water and mix 5 more seconds.
3. Wrap in plastic wrap to rest in the refrigerator for 1/2 to 1 hour.
4. Roll out to desired thickness and place in tart pan or make free form tarts.