Flaky pie crust recipe
This flaky pie crust recipe uses butter and a few simple ingredients, making it an easy-to-make homemade crust with a rich, buttery flavor that’s perfect for both sweet and savory pies.
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Servings: 2 pie crusts
Calories: 1533kcal
Equipment
- Digital kitchen scale
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 350 g all-purpose flour plus more for rolling out
- 250 g unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 110 ml ice cold water more or less as needed
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor by pulsing a couple of times.
- Add ⅔ of the butter cubes and pulse 5 times or until the butter is fully coated in flour and is in pea-sized pieces.
- Place the mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the rest of the butter. Work the dough with your hands until all the butter is coated in flour and there are still large chunks of butter visible.
- Add cold water 2-3 tablespoons at a time, mixing with a fork between each addition. Once all the water is in, the dough should look very crumbly but will hold together if you squeeze some in your hand. You may need slightly more or less water to hydrate the flour, so add water gradually until the dough comes together.
- Split the dough into two equal parts. Place each part on a piece of plastic wrap and shape it into a disc. Wrap them tightly and place them in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Now, your dough is ready to be rolled out, cut, shaped, and baked. This recipe is enough to make two 9”-10” open pies, one lattice pie, or one pie with a top crust. The baking instructions will vary depending on the pie you want to make, but in general, this dough is baked at 400F – 425F (200C-220C). You can also refrigerate it for up to 4 days or freeze it for later.
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Notes
Store the dough in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze it for up to 3 months.
Baked crust can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Flaky pie crust recipe
Serving Size
1 pie crust
Amount per Serving
Calories
1533
% Daily Value*
Fat
103
g
158
%
Saturated Fat
64
g
400
%
Trans Fat
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
26
g
Cholesterol
269
mg
90
%
Sodium
1183
mg
51
%
Potassium
217
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
134
g
45
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
3124
IU
62
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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