Description
Learn how to make a flaky, buttery homemade pie crust that’s perfect for sweet or savory pies. This easy recipe yields a tender crust that will elevate your pie game!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle in ice water, mixing gently until dough holds together.
- Chill the Dough: Divide dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for a flakier crust.
- Dough can be made ahead or frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of one crust
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
