This recipe will guide you on how to make a perfect pie crust that will result in flaky, buttery goodness. With just a few simple ingredients and some patience, you can create a delicious homemade pie crust that will elevate any pie filling to the next level.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 6-8 tbsp ice water
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and sugar.
- Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, and mix until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit your pie dish.
- Fill the pie crust with your favorite filling and bake according to the pie recipe instructions.
- Enjoy your perfectly flaky homemade pie crust!
Interesting Facts
Using cold butter and ice water helps create a flaky texture in the pie crust.
Refrigerating the dough before rolling it out allows the gluten to relax, resulting in a tender crust.