The Best Flaky Pie Crust
It’s not just very flaky and tender, but it’s also full of delicious buttery flavor all on its own.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar , optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter , cold and cut into cubes
- ¼-½ cup (56-113 grams) ice cold water , as needed (see Notes)
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sugar (if using), and salt in a bowl. Add the cubed butter and toss to coat.
- Dump the mixture out onto a clean surface and use a rolling pin to roll the butter into thin sheets, combining it with the flour. Use a bench scraper to scrape the rolling pin and to bring the mixture back into a pile as necessary. Continue until all of the butter is incorporated into the flour. Mixture will be very flaky.
- Return mixture to the bowl and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill the butter.
- Remove from freezer and add ¼ cup of the ice cold water. Use a spoon and then your hands to stir the mixture until it comes together into a ball. If mixture is too dry, add additional water a tablespoon at a time. I usually end up needing slightly more than ¼ cup but it varies each time. It's okay if some dry bits remain, but you should be able to shape the dough together.
- Divide the dough in half and flatten into 2 disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (2+ hours preferred) and up to 5 days.
- To freeze pie crust, wrap in double layers of plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the fridge before using.
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Notes
- Makes enough dough for one double crust 9-inch pie. Recipe can be cut in half for a single crust pie.
- You can find my buttermilk pie crust variation here. It's my favorite for fruit pies! If you use buttermilk instead of water, know that you will need closer to ½ cup.
- If you're looking to speed things up, check out my tutorial on how to make pie crust in a food processor here.
Calories: 281kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 236mg, Potassium: 39mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 567IU, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1mg
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