Lemon Zest Pie Crust

Lemon Zest Pie Crust

Recipe by Emily from allrecipes.com

60 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 135
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 6g

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