How To Make Lemon Zest Pie Crust
The lemon incorporated in this pie crust gives it a nice refreshing pop of flavor. This crust is best used for berry-filled tarts and pies.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2¼cupsall purpose flour
- ½cupwhite sugar
- 7tbspsalted butter,cold, cubed
- 3tbspice water,or more as needed
- 1tbsplemon zest
- 1small lemon,juiced
- ½tbsppure vanilla extract
Instructions
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Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces.
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Make a “well” in the flour mixture. Pour in water and lemon zest. Carefully fold into the flour mixture until lightly combined.
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Make another “well” and pour in lemon juice; lightly fold into the batter. Repeat with vanilla extract. Add more water if needed to bring the dough together.
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Form dough into 2 separate, equal-sized discs and cover in plastic wrap. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.
Nutrition
- Calories: 134.85kcal
- Fat: 5.22g
- Saturated Fat: 3.22g
- Trans Fat: 0.20g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.32g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.26g
- Carbohydrates: 20.03g
- Fiber: 0.59g
- Sugar: 6.42g
- Protein: 1.90g
- Cholesterol: 13.36mg
- Sodium: 40.58mg
- Calcium: 5.53mg
- Potassium: 25.38mg
- Iron: 0.84mg
- Vitamin A: 42.53µg
- Vitamin C: 1.92mg
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