Description
Creative designs for Thanksgiving pie crusts to enhance your holiday baking.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 6 to 8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add cold butter and mix until crumbly.
- Stir in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough forms.
- Knead briefly and shape into a disk.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface.
- Cut shapes for designs using cookie cutters.
- Decorate the pie with the cutouts.
- Bake according to pie recipe instructions.
Notes
- Keep butter cold for a flakier crust.
- Experiment with different shapes for variety.
- Brush crust with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: thanksgiving pie crust designs, pie crust, holiday baking