Simple Recipes for Every Day
Easy All-Butter Pie Crust
- 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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.