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The Best Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust Recipe

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Make a perfectly flaky and tender homemade pie crust using only butter. This easy, foolproof recipe works for sweet pies, quiches, and savory pot pies.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup ice water, plus 1-2 tablespoons more if needed

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  2. Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Do not overmix; visible chunks of butter are necessary for flakiness.
  3. Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with a fork until the dough just comes together. You may not need all the water. The dough should be moist enough to hold its shape when squeezed but not sticky.
  4. Divide the dough in half. Form each half into a flat disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days. This chilling time is essential for a tender pie crust.
  5. When ready to roll, let one disk sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough from the center outward into a 12-inch circle.
  6. Carefully transfer the dough to your pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges as desired. If making a double crust pie, repeat the rolling process for the top crust.
  7. Chill the assembled pie shell for 30 minutes before baking.

Notes

  • Keep all ingredients, especially the butter and water, very cold for the flakiest results.
  • If you prefer using a food processor for mixing, pulse the dry ingredients first, then add the cold butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add water slowly while pulsing until the dough just starts to come together.
  • This all butter pie dough recipe is excellent for making ahead; freeze wrapped disks for up to 3 months.

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