Description
Pie Crust Cookies are delicate, buttery treats made from a simple pie crust dough, rolled thin and cut into charming shapes. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked to soft perfection, these cookies offer a tender texture and a subtle sweetness, perfect for tea time or a light dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (390 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- granulated sugar and cinnamon (for sprinkling on the top)
Fats
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and allow it to fully preheat while you prepare the dough.
- Mix dry ingredients and fats: Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the shortening and cold butter, then cut them into the flour using a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients and form dough: In a separate cup, combine the ice cold water and white vinegar. Pour this mixture into the crumbly flour mixture and gently mix just until the dough comes together and holds when pressed.
- Roll out dough and cut cookies: Lightly flour your counter, divide the dough into two discs, and roll out one disc at a time to about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to shape your cookies. Re-roll any leftover scraps to cut more cookies.
- Prepare for baking: Place the cut cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the tops with a mix of granulated sugar and cinnamon to add sweetness and a hint of spice.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, keeping an eye on them to ensure they do not brown. The cookies should remain soft and tender once baked.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender and flaky.
- Use very cold butter and water to achieve the best pie crust texture.
- Adjust the thickness of the dough to your preference; thinner dough will yield crispier cookies.
- These cookies are best eaten fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- The vinegar helps tenderize the dough without affecting flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pie crust cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, easy cookie recipe, buttery cookies, soft cookies, pie crust dough cookies
