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Butter Pie Crust Recipe

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 pie crusts
Calories: 1463 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

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

Instructions

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  1. Cut butter into slices and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk together dry ingredients.
  3. Cut butter into dry ingredients until it is the size of peas.
  4. Mix 1 tablespoon of the ice water into the sour cream. Drizzle into the dough.
  5. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gradually, until the dough just starts to come together. 
  6. 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!
  7. Divide it into two portions and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.

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

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

% 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.