Description
Learn how to make a flaky pie crust from scratch with this easy recipe. Perfect for sweet or savory pies, this buttery crust is sure to elevate your baking game.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional for sweet pies)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into cubes
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar if using.
- Add Butter: Add the cold butter cubes and cut into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually Add Water: Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently just until the dough begins to come together.
- Chill and Roll: Divide the dough, shape into disks, wrap, refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then roll out on a floured surface.
Notes
- Keep all ingredients cold for flakiest texture.
- You can freeze dough disks for up to 2 months.
- Recipe makes enough for a double-crust 9-inch pie or two single-crust pies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of one crust
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
