Cinnamon Pastry Crust
This cinnamon pastry crust is a delightful base for your favorite desserts. It combines the warmth of cinnamon with a buttery texture, perfect for tarts and pies.
This recipe is dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 4 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sifted all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your tart or pie pan.
- Place the rolled dough into the pan, pressing it into the edges and trimming any excess.
- Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork to prevent bubbling, and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.