5-Ingredient Pie Crust Cookies recipes
This simple 5-ingredient recipe transforms basic pie crust into delightful, crispy cookies. Made with flour, salt, butter, and water, they are then brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon for a sweet, satisfying snack.
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Pastry Blender or Food Processor For cutting butter into flour
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Cookie Cutters or Knife For shaping cookies
Ingredients
Main
- 1¼ Cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup butter chilled
- ¼ Cup water
- melted butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Gradually add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gather the dough into a disk, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Using cookie cutters or a knife, cut the dough into desired shapes and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and crisp.
- While the cookies are still warm, lightly brush them with melted butter.
- Immediately sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, then let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
1. Ensure your butter is very cold and cut into small cubes. This is crucial for achieving a flaky, tender cookie texture by preventing the butter from fully incorporating into the flour, creating pockets of steam during baking. Do not overwork the dough; excessive kneading develops gluten, leading to tough cookies. Mix just until combined. 2. Chilling the dough before rolling is essential. It firms up the butter, making the dough easier to handle and preventing excessive shrinkage during baking. 3. Adjust the amount of sugar and cinnamon to your preference; a coarser sugar will give a nice crunch.