If you’ve ever wanted to create flaky, melt-in-your-mouth pastries, then mastering a soft pastry dough recipe is essential! This versatile dough is the foundation of everything from buttery croissants to sweet fruit tarts and savory hand pies.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a rich, tender pastry that’s easy to handle and perfect for both sweet and savory recipes.
Why Make Your Own Soft Pastry Dough?
✔ Light & buttery texture – Achieves the perfect balance of softness and flakiness.
✔ Versatile – Use it for pies, turnovers, empanadas, or even quiche.
✔ Better than store-bought – No preservatives, just fresh homemade goodness.
✔ Easy to make – Comes together quickly with basic ingredients.
Ingredients for Soft Pastry Dough
(Makes enough for one 9-inch pie or 8 small pastries)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for sweet pastries, optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes)
- 1 large egg
- 4-5 tablespoons ice-cold water
How to Make Soft Pastry Dough
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