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pie crust recipe

Pie Crust Recipe

This homemade pie crust is buttery, flaky, and perfect for any filling—sweet or savory. Made with simple ingredients, it’s beginner-friendly and delivers bakery-quality results every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Baking, Dessert, Savory
Cuisine American, European
Servings 1 standard 9-inch pie crust
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 –8 tablespoons ice water

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
  • Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture forms pea-sized crumbs.
  • Gradually add ice water, mixing just until dough holds together.
  • Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough into a circle slightly larger than your pie pan.
  • Transfer dough to pan, trim edges, and crimp or lattice as desired.
  • Blind bake for cream pies or fill and bake for fruit pies.

Notes

Keep ingredients cold for maximum flakiness.
For a golden finish, brush with egg wash before baking.
Can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal
Keyword buttery pie dough, flaky crust, homemade pie crust, lattice pie crust, pie crust
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