Butter Pie Crust Recipe
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Butter Pie Crust Recipe
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Learn 3 essential tips for making the perfect pie crust that's flakey and delicious. Keep the butter really cold and don't overwork it! Click for tip 3.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, very cold
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- ¾ cup water, ice cold add it gradually, you may not use it all
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Instructions
- Cut butter into slices and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together dry ingredients.
- Cut butter into dry ingredients until it is the size of peas.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of the ice water into the sour cream. Drizzle into the dough.
- Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gradually, until the dough just starts to come together.
- Turn it onto a floured surface and gently bring it together with your hands. It shouldn't be falling apart, if it is, add another tablespoon of water. Do not over-work the dough!
- Divide it into two portions and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
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Notes
- Keeping the ingredients cold will give you a better and more flakey pie crust.
- You can keep the dough in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
- If you want to use the crust right away after making it, place it in the freezer for 10 minutes to make sure it stays cold.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1463kcal
(73%)
Carbohydrates
131g
(44%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
97g
(149%)
Saturated Fat
60g
(300%)
Cholesterol
253mg
(84%)
Sodium
1411mg
(59%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2950IU
(59%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
7.3mg
(41%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2pie crusts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1463 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1463kcal | 73% |
| Carbohydrates | 131g | 44% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 97g | 149% |
| Saturated Fat | 60g | 300% |
| Cholesterol | 253mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1411mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2950IU | 59% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 7.3mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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