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Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

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  • Author: Amina
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pie crusts (enough for 16 servings)

Description

This homemade pie crust recipe delivers a flaky, buttery crust perfect for both sweet and savory pies. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, it combines chilled butter and cold water to create a tender base that bakes to golden perfection. Ideal for bakers of all skill levels, this easy-to-make dough needs just 10 minutes of prep and requires chilling before rolling out for your favorite pie creations.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)
  • ½ cup iced water

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients: Using the dough blade or paddle attachment of a food processor or a stand mixer, add the flour, granulated sugar, and salt into the bowl. Pulse a few times to mix these ingredients evenly.
  2. Add butter and pulse: Incorporate the chilled, cubed butter into the flour mixture. Pulse several short bursts to break up the butter into small pieces, but some chunks should remain visible to ensure flakiness.
  3. Add cold water and form dough: Gradually add the iced water while pulsing until the dough just comes together forming a rough mass. Avoid over-processing.
  4. Work the dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and gently press it together into a single pile. Using your hands, fold and press the dough repeatedly to integrate the butter with the flour without melting it.
  5. Shape and chill: Divide the dough into two equal portions, shape each into a disc about 1 inch thick. Wrap each disc tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before rolling out to use in your pie recipes.

Notes

  • For best results, keep all ingredients cold to maintain a flaky crust.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 4 hours allows gluten to relax and makes rolling easier.
  • Use the dough within 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month for optimal freshness.
  • If dough becomes too soft while working, refrigerate briefly to firm it up.
  • You can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor, but this may affect texture.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://aminabakes.com/homemade-pie-crust-recipe/