Description
This classic Flaky Pie Crust Recipe makes a tender, buttery crust perfect for sweet or savory pies simple and foolproof every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice (optional, for tenderness)
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- 2. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
- 3. Sprinkle in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork until dough just comes together.
- 4. Divide dough into two equal portions, shape into discs, and wrap in plastic wrap.
- 5. Chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out.
- 6. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to fit your pie dish.
- 7. Transfer to the dish, trim edges, and crimp as desired.
- 8. For a baked crust, prick the bottom with a fork, line with parchment, fill with pie weights, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. Remove weights and bake 10 more minutes until golden.
Notes
- Keep butter cold this is the key to flaky layers.
- If dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time; if sticky, sprinkle with a bit more flour.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated for 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Handmade
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of crust
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: flaky pie crust, homemade pie dough, butter pie crust