Description
Learn how to make the Perfect Pie Crust from scratch with this easy recipe. This buttery and flaky pie dough is ideal for both sweet and savory pies.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
- Add Butter: Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour until coarse crumbs form.
- Form Dough: Drizzle in ice water, mixing gently until the dough holds together.
- Chill and Roll: Divide dough, refrigerate, then roll out to desired thickness.
- Prepare Crust: Transfer to pie dish, trim or crimp edges as desired.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for a flaky crust.
- Dough can be made ahead or frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: No-Bake (before filling and baking with pie)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
