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Easy All-Butter Pie Crust

unbaked homemade Easy all-butter pie crust pressed in a pie pan on the counter
  • Prep Time:  1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • 18 tablespoons (2¼ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, cold
  • 10 tablespoons of ice-cold water

Method

  1. Place the flour and salt in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse 3 to 4 times to combine. Add the butter and pulse 8 to 12 times until pea-sized clumps form. 
  2. Add the ice-cold water and pulse 4 to 5 times until the dough begins to come together. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into 2 evenly sized balls and roll each into 1½ -inch-thick discs. 
  3. Wrap the discs separately in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour. 

Notes

Pie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Store it wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. When ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before rolling out.