Butter Flaky Pie Crust
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Butter Flaky Pie Crust

This all-butter pie crust recipe makes a buttery dough that bakes into a crisp and flaky crust every time—perfect for any single-crust pie or tart.

Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
255 min
Servings
8

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut in chilled, diced butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': '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.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Blind-bake or fill and bake as directed in your pie recipe.'}

  8. 8

    {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

173
Calories
2 g
Protein
15 g
Carbs
12 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
158 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24094/butter-flaky-pie-crust/
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