Description
A simple, beginner-friendly pie crust recipe that yields a buttery, flaky crust suitable for both sweet and savory pies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3–5 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut it into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish.
- Carefully transfer the dough to the dish, trim the excess, and crimp the edges as desired.
- For a pre-baked crust, prick the bottom with a fork and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Add 1 tablespoon sugar for a sweet pie crust.
- Use half butter and half shortening for extra flakiness.
- Try whole wheat flour for a heartier crust.
- Mix in herbs like thyme or rosemary for a savory version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg