Description
Learn how to make a deliciously flaky pie crust at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for both sweet and savory pies, this buttery crust will take your pie game to the next level.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional for sweet pies)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes)
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour until crumbly. Slowly add ice water, mixing until the dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough, shape into discs, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
- Bake: Follow your pie recipe’s instructions for baking.
Notes
- Keep all ingredients cold for a flakier crust.
- Freeze dough for up to 3 months.
- If blind baking, use pie weights and parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus chilling)
- Category: Basics
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
