3-Ingredient Puff Pastry Dough

🥐 3-Ingredient Puff Pastry Dough

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 & 1/4 cups salted butter (cold, cubed)
• 2/3 cup ice-cold water

Instructions:

1. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour. Pour in the ice-cold water.
3. Add the chilled butter to the bowl. Mix everything gently using your hands or a pastry cutter. Don’t overmix—chunks of butter are okay!
4. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle.
5. Fold the rectangle into thirds (like a letter).
6. Turn it 90°, then roll it out again. Repeat the folding one more time.
7. For the final time, roll it out flat. Your puff pastry dough is ready!
8. Chill for 30 minutes before using for best results.

🥧 4-Ingredient Homemade Pie Crust

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salted butter (cold, cubed)
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar.
2. Add the cold, cubed butter. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to break it down into pea-sized bits.
3. Gradually add the cold water, mixing gently until the dough starts to come together.
4. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead just until it forms a smooth dough (don’t overwork it).
5. Divide in half if making a top and bottom crust. Flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Roll out and use as desired—perfect for sweet or savory pies!