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Pastry Dough

Author: Eva Marie
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter diced
  • 1/2 cup chilled water more or less as needed
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

  • In a food processor or by hand, cut together the butter, flour and salt until just barely blended (there should still be small pea size bits of butter in the mix).
  • Add the ice water a little at a time, pulsing the processor a few times each time you add the water or tossing with a fork.
  • Only add enough water for the dough to just hold together. It may appear a little lumpy, which is fine.
  • Remove the dough and form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper.
  • Set in the refrigerator to relax and chill for 30 minutes or so you can also freeze it at this point for future use).