Best 5 Sweet Pastry Dough Recipes

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Sweet pastry dough is a versatile dough that can be used to create a variety of delicious desserts. It is made with flour, butter, sugar, and eggs, and can be flavored with vanilla, almond extract, or other spices. Sweet pastry dough can be used to make pies, tarts, cookies, and other pastries. It is a relatively easy dough to make, and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, sweet pastry dough is a great option.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET PASTRY DOUGH FOR CUSTARD PIE



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Use this sweet pastry dough recipe to make our Classic Egg Custard Pie with Lots of Nutmeg.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes enough for one single-crust 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. With machine running, add yolk and ice water, and process until dough just comes together. (It should not take longer than 30 seconds.)
  • Shape into a disk, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.

SWEET PASTRY DOUGH



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This sweet pastry dough recipe makes the perfect base for any one of our delicious pastries or tarts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Egg Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen
2 extra-large egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine flour and sugar; pulse to mix. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles a fine meal.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and cream; add to butter mixture. Pulse until dough just comes together.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Dip the heel of your hand in flour; working with small sections, smear dough away from you to blend it together. When dough has been all smeared out, use a bench scraper to gather it together. Divide dough in half; gently knead each half to gather into a ball. Flatten into discs and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.

PASTA FROLLA--ITALIAN SWEET PASTRY DOUGH



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Very versatile sweet dough...use with Almond Tart recipe which is among mine posted. From a booklet given to me by Alitalia Airlines.

Provided by Mamie37

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 single crust

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 freshly grated lemons, zest of or 1 orange
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and zest.
  • Cut in the butter, until it resembles coarse meal.
  • Add the egg and the vanilla and toss the mixture until incorporated.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead very lightly, forming into a disk.
  • Chill, wrapped in plastic at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Let the dough stand at room temperature until softened, but still firm enough to roll out.

RICH SWEET PASTRY DOUGH



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Categories     Bread     Food Processor     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes enough dough for an 11- to 12-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
6 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a bowl with a pastry blender or in a food processor blend or pulse together flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and blend or pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yolks and, if blending by hand, stir until mixture forms a dough. If using a food processor pulse until mixture forms large clumps and with hands form mixture into a dough.
  • On a work surface smear dough in 3 or 4 forward motions with heel of hand to slightly develop gluten in flour and make dough easier to work with. Form dough into a ball and flatten to form a disk. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

SWEET PASTRY DOUGH



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Categories     Dessert     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Chill     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes enough dough for 1 (10- to 11-inch) tart

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Beat together yolk and water with a fork and stir into flour mixture until combined well.
  • Gently knead mixture in bowl with floured hands just until a dough forms. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 4 or 5 times more. Form dough into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch disk. Chill, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, at least 1 hour.

Tips for Making Sweet Pastry Dough:

  • Use cold butter: Cold butter creates small pockets of steam during baking, resulting in a flaky crust.
  • Work quickly: Overworking the dough will develop the gluten and make the pastry tough.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough allows the gluten to relax and makes it easier to roll out.
  • Don't over-bake: Over-baking will dry out the pastry and make it crumbly.
  • Use a variety of fillings: Sweet pastry dough can be filled with fruits, nuts, chocolate, or cream.

Conclusion:

Sweet pastry dough is a versatile dough that can be used to make a variety of delicious desserts. By following these tips, you can make perfect sweet pastry dough every time.

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