Description
Learn how to make a flaky pie crust from scratch with this easy recipe. This buttery crust is perfect for both sweet and savory pies, ensuring a delicious and tender base for your favorite fillings.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for sweet pies)
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter, then cut into flour until crumbly. Slowly add ice water, mix until dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide dough, form disks, wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll Out: On a floured surface, roll dough to fit pie dish.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for a flaky texture.
- Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Basics
- Method: No-Bake (for dough)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of a double crust
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
