Description
A festive pie crust design perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 4–6 tablespoons ice water
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in chilled butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface.
- Cut and shape dough into festive designs like stars, trees, or snowflakes.
- Place shaped crust over your pie filling.
- Brush with egg wash for a golden finish (optional).
- Bake according to your pie recipe instructions.
Notes
- Keep butter and water cold for best results.
- Chill dough before rolling to prevent shrinkage.
- Use cookie cutters for uniform shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas pie, pie crust designs, holiday baking