Description
Make a buttery and flaky pie crust at home with this easy recipe. This crust is 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 flour and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add 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.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use as desired for your pie recipe.
Notes
- Use very cold butter and ice water for best results.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of pie crust
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg