Description
Learn how to make a flaky and buttery pie crust from scratch with this easy recipe. Perfect for all your pie-baking needs!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and cut into the flour until crumbs form. Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough, shape into disks, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for a flaky crust.
- Consider using a mix of butter and shortening for extra tenderness.
- Avoid overworking the dough to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies by recipe
- Category: Baking
- Method: No-Bake (preparation)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
