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All Butter Pie Crust

All Butter Pie Crust
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This All Butter Pie Crust recipe yields a flaky, buttery crust perfect for sweet or savory pies. Made with simple pantry staples and cold ingredients, it delivers tender texture, rich flavor, and easy versatility. Ideal for home bakers seeking a reliable base for pies ranging from classic apple desserts to savory quiches.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons ice-cold water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for sweet pies)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Chill your cold unsalted butter and ice-cold water in the refrigerator. Measure the flour, salt, and optional sugar before starting.
  2. Cut Butter into Flour: Using a pastry cutter or fingers, quickly cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
  3. Add Ice-Cold Water: Slowly drizzle in the ice-cold water, one tablespoon at a time, gently stirring until the dough just begins to come together. Do not add too much water to avoid a tough crust.
  4. Form the Dough and Chill: Lightly press the dough into two discs, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least one hour to relax gluten and firm the butter.
  5. Roll Out and Assemble: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough evenly. Use it to line your pie dish, trim excess edges, and crimp as desired before adding your filling.

Notes

  • Keep all ingredients cold to ensure a flaky crust.
  • Mix dough just until it comes together; overworking makes it tough.
  • Roll the dough gently to prevent excess gluten formation.
  • Pre-chill the shaped crust before baking for better shape and flakiness.
  • Bake blind when using wet fillings to prevent sogginess.

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