Pate Brisee

Submitted by Krsi Sue

"An easy pastry crust. I can't remember where I got this, but I use it whenever I make eggnog cups and tarts. I use my kitchen-aid mixer with a bread hook for step 3."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 5 inch pies
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup ice water

directions

1. Mix flour, salt, and sugar together.
2. Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or two knives.
3. Slowly add between 1/2 cup up to 3/4 cup water while mixing together, until the dough holds together.
4. Put dough on work surface and shape into a square.
5. Divide the dough in 1/2 and wrap each in plastic wrap.
6. Chill at least one hour before using.