Easy Pie Crust Recipe: Discover the Secret for Perfect Pastry!
A simple and foolproof recipe for making a flaky and delicious pie crust that is perfect for any pie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 2 pie crusts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- Add the diced butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture comes together.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
- Place the rolled dough into the pie dish and trim the edges.
- Fill with your desired pie filling and bake according to your pie recipe.
Notes
- For a sweeter crust, add more sugar to the dough.
- Make sure the butter is very cold for a flaky texture.
- You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of pie crust
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg