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Description
This recipe will show you how to make a buttery, flaky pie crust from scratch. Perfect for all your favorite pies!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together.
- Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to fit your pie plate.
- Transfer the crust to the pie plate, crimp the edges, and bake according to your pie recipe.
Notes
- Use very cold ingredients for the best results.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies depending on pie filling
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of pie crust
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg