Grandma Platt's timeless pie crust recipe will leave you with a flaky, buttery crust that is perfect for any pie filling.

This recipe produces a tender, flaky pie crust that pairs perfectly with sweet or savory fillings. It is easy to make and yields consistent, delicious results every time.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 6-8 tbsp ice water

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2. Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Slowly add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together and forms a ball. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
4. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Remove one disk of dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
6. Place the rolled out crust in the pie dish, trim any excess dough, and crimp the edges as desired.
7. Fill the crust with your desired pie filling, then roll out the second disk of dough for a top crust or lattice design.
8. Bake according to your pie recipe's instructions, until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

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