Pies & Tarts
Apple squares, peach cream pie, and orange cream pie offer different fillings within the pie and tart collection. Pastry and crumb bases provide structure while fruit, cream, or other ingredients shape the finished slice.
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Pastry Crusts
A pastry or crumb crust sets the foundation for its filling. Butter dough, chocolate crumb crust, and rough puff preparations offer different textures for pies and other baked dishes.
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Sweet Pie Pastry
2 cups flour ⅓ pound butter, at room temperature 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar Grated rind of 1 lemon Pinch of salt Put the flour in a…
Tart Shells
1 cup all-purpose flour 3 ounces cream cheese; softened ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; softened Combine all ingredients; stir until blended. Shape dough into 24 balls;…
Vanilla Crumb Crust
1⅓ cups vanilla wafer crumbs ¼ cup sugar 5 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat oven to 400ºF. Combine the crumbs with the sugar and melted butter and mix thoroughly.…
