homemade pie crust tips
This homemade pie crust is flaky, buttery, and easy to make. Perfect for both sweet and savory pies!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold and diced
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons ice water may use more as needed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add butter and mix with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
For best results, keep all ingredients as cold as possible.