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The Best Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust: Foolproof Recipe for Beginners

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This recipe shows you how to make a perfectly flaky, buttery homemade pie crust from scratch. It is simple enough for beginners and works for sweet or savory pies.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup ice water, plus 1-2 tablespoons more if needed

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  2. Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. These pieces create the flakiness.
  3. Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork until the dough just begins to come together. Do not overmix. You want the dough to hold together when squeezed.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half. Gently form each half into a flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days.
  5. When ready to roll, let the chilled dough sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, take one disk and roll it out from the center outward, rotating the dough frequently to prevent sticking, until you have a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
  7. Carefully transfer the dough to your pie plate. Trim the edges and crimp as desired. If making a double-crust pie, repeat the rolling process for the top crust.
  8. Chill the assembled pie shell for 30 minutes before baking for the best results.

Notes

  • Keep your butter and water as cold as possible; this is the secret to a flaky pie crust.
  • If the dough tears when rolling, patch it with a small piece of scrap dough or gently press it together with your fingers.
  • This all butter pie crust dough freezes well for up to 3 months.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/best-pie-crust-recipe-flaky-easy/

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