Easy Flaky Butter Pie Crust (Perfect Every Time)
Learn how to make the ultimate easy flaky butter pie crust with just 5 ingredients! This all-butter crust is foolproof, buttery, and perfectly crisp—ideal for sweet and savory pies. Beginner-friendly and freezer-ready!
Kochutensilien
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Plastic wrap or parchment paper
Zutaten
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar omit for savory pies
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
- 6 –8 tbsp ice water
Anleitungen
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar (if using).
- Cut in butter: Add cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
- Add ice water: Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of ice water over the mixture and gently mix until dough begins to come together. Add up to 2 more tablespoons if needed.
- Divide and chill: Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Divide into 2 disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out: Remove from fridge and let sit 5 minutes. Roll each disk on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
- Use or store: Transfer to pie dish, fill as desired, and bake per pie recipe. Or freeze for later.
Notizen
For a savory crust, omit the sugar and add herbs like rosemary or thyme.
Freeze the dough: Wrap disks tightly and store for up to 3 months.
If you don’t have a pastry cutter, use two forks or even your hands—but work quickly to keep the butter cold.
Nährwerte
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 180mgSugar: 1g
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