Flaky Homemade All Butter Pie Crust Recipe
Learn how to make the perfect flaky homemade all-butter pie crust that will elevate your pies to the next level. With just a few simple ingredients and some careful techniques, you can create a buttery, tender crust that is sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 pie crusts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 & ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 8–10 tablespoons ice water
Recipe Notes:
- Keep butter cold by refrigerating until ready to use
- Use ice water for flakier crust
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Whisk flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Add Water: Gradually add ice water, stirring until dough forms.
- Shape Dough: Form dough into a ball, divide in half, and shape into two smaller balls. Use as needed for pie crusts or decorations.
- Baking: Follow pie recipe for baking instructions, including par-baking if needed.
Notes
- For best results, handle the dough as little as possible to prevent toughness.
- Chilling the dough before rolling it out can help prevent shrinking during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of pie crust
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pie Crust, Baking, Dessert, Pastry
