Homemade No-Fail Pie Crust Recipe

Learn how to make a delicious and flaky no-fail pie crust from scratch. This easy recipe guarantees a perfect crust every time, whether you're making sweet or savory pies. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you'll have a homemade pie crust that will impress your family and friends.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
2. Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pieces of butter remaining.
3. Add the ice water, starting with 1/4 cup, and mix until the dough just comes together. If needed, add more ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together when pinched.
4. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disc, and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap.
5. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
6. When ready to use, let the dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough into a circle large enough to fit your pie plate with a slight overhang.
8. Transfer the rolled-out dough to the pie plate and gently press it into the bottom and sides. Trim any excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
9. Fill the pie crust with your desired filling and follow the specific recipe instructions for baking.
10. If making a double-crust pie, repeat the rolling and filling process with the second disc of dough, and then seal and crimp the edges of the top and bottom crusts together.

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