Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes Basic Pastry Dough 3.3 (204) 6 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email This dough is perfect for Brandied Fruit Tartlets or Salted Chocolate Tartlets. Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces 3 tablespoons ice water Directions In a food processor, pulse flour and salt to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Sprinkle with ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if necessary, add up to 3 tablespoons more water, 1 tablespoon at a time). Do not overmix. Form dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). Rate it Print