Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

prep time 15 MINS
cook time 25 MINS
chill time 3 HRS
total time 3 HRS 40 MINS


Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks), cold
• 1/2 cup cold water

Instructions

• Place the flour and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
• Cut the cold butter into 1/4-inch slices and add to the flour mixture, tossing to coat.
• Stir in the cold water until a thick dough forms.
• Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk-shape, and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Chill for 1 hour in the fridge, or 20 to 30 minutes in the freezer.
• Unwrap the dough, dust the work surface with flour, and roll the dough into a rough rectangle shape.
• Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter.
• Turn 90 degrees, roll and fold again.
• Repeat about 2 to 4 times, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours or overnight.*