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Pie Dough

Pie Dough

The addition of sour cream makes the dough easier to handle and reduces gluten development, which helps the dough stay tender and flaky. The most important thing to keep in mind when making this is to keep the butter cold. Cold butter is what gives you nice, flaky layers. If at any point your dough feels as though it is warming, return it to the fridge until the butter feels firm.

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Sweet Tart Dough

Sweet Tart Dough

This dough is the base for sweet tarts. My favorite ones usually involve fresh fruit but they are also delicious filled with fruit curds or chocolate. If you have scraps left over, they also make tasty cookies! Tart pans can be found in 9-inch, 6-inch, or individual sized pans. For this style of tart, only use pans with a removable bottom. The 9-inch pan is great if you’re serving a lot of people but it is a little overkill for a small dinner party. If we’re serving four people, I like using the 6-inch pan. The presentation is still beautiful and you’re left with only one or two slices afterwards. The individual pans are just fun and people always love eating personal-sized desserts. Continue reading “Sweet Tart Dough”