Puff Pastry

 Easy to make and so much better than store bought.  No additives or preservatives in it. 

PUFF PASTRY

Ingredients:

*1 cup frozen butter

*2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)

*2 tablespoons granulated sugar

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*8-10 tablespoons very cold water (I put ice in my water)

Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams), 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together.

~Grate 1 cup frozen butter into flour mixture (stirring it as you go along to coat the butter with flour).

~Drizzle 4 tablespoons of ice water into mixture and stir until the dough comes together (if dough is to dry, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of ice water.

~Knead dough a few times until you can form into a shape.

~Shape dough into a 1/2 inch thick square.

~Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour .

~Lightly flour a clean surface and roll dough into a rectangle and fold into thirds (kind of like a folding a letter).

~Turn dough a quarter turn and roll out into a rectangle again, and fold into thirds (do this 2 more times).

~Tightly wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours (I do mine overnight).

~Use dough as directed in any puff pastry recipe.