Name: Flaky Tart Dough Recipe
Prep time: 14 min
Total time: 2 h 14 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp salt; 1 cup ice water; 3 cups all purpose flour; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 cup very cold unsalted butter; 5 tbsp very cold unsalted butter

Flaky Tart Dough Recipe

Emily Andersen Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Flaky Tart Dough

Try this easy and simple recipe for a flaky and crisp tart dough. Its made with butter, flour, and salt for the perfect base.

Preparation: 14 minutes

Cooking:

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 14 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tspsalt
ice water
3cupsall purpose flour,plus 2 tbsp
1cupvery cold unsalted butter,plus 5 tbsp

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together salt and water. Keep very cold until ready to use.
Place flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse briefly until mixture forms large crumbs. Add the salt water mixture and continue pulsing until a dough has just formed but is not smooth.
On a lightly floured work surface, evenly divide dough. Form each piece of dough into a disk about 1-inch thick. Wrap each disk with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Use as desired and enjoy.