How to Make Butter Flaky Pie Crust - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a homemade pie, and the secret to a truly delicious pie lies in the crust. A buttery, flaky pie crust can make or break a pie, and mastering the art of making the perfect pie crust is a skill that every home baker should have in their arsenal.

Enter the Butter Flaky Pie Crust - a foolproof recipe that guarantees a tender, flaky crust that melts in your mouth with every bite. This pie crust is the perfect base for any pie filling, whether it's a classic apple...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, diced and then chilled
  • ¼ cup ice cold water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) single pie crust

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Use a pasty blender to cut in chilled, diced butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, mixing with a spatula or your hands until the dough comes together; you may need less than 1/4 cup water. Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place chilled dough on a generously floured surface and roll out to an 11-inch circle, adding more flour to your rolling pin as needed. Carefully roll dough onto the rolling pin, then unroll over a 9-inch pie dish. Press dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the dish. Trim any excess dough and flute the edges.
  • Blind-bake or fill and bake as directed in your pie recipe.
  • Nutrition

    173 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 158mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 24mg