LEMON ZEST PIE CRUST

Lemon Zest Pie Crust image

A refreshing twist on an ordinary pie crust. This lemon pie crust works nicely for tarts or berry-filled pies.

Provided by Emily

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
7 tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed
3 tablespoons ice water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 small lemon, juiced
½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Sift flour and sugar into a large bowl. Cut in butter until it is in pea-sized pieces.
Make a "well" in the flour mixture. Pour in water and lemon zest. Carefully fold into the flour mixture until lightly combined.
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.
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 Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 36.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g