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Easy Homemade Pie Dough

Easy Homemade Pie Dough will be your new go to flaky pie dough recipe.  Perfect pies, tarts and every type of fillings.  No more soggy bottom!

Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 pie crust
Calories: 1122 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups all purpose flour
  • pinch salt
  • pinch sugar
  • ¾ cup butter** (cold and cut into cubes)
  • 4-5 tablespoons water (cold)
**I use salted butter, but if you use unsalted then increase the salt and sugar to 1/2 teaspoon.

Instructions

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  1. Sift flour, salt and sugar into a large bowl, add butter and cut into the flour (using a pastry blender or even your clean fingers) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (the size of peas).
  2. Sprinkle with the water (one tablespoon at a time) just until dough starts to come together.  Then move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead lightly into a round ball.
  3. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using. 

Notes

  • Prick the crust well with a fork, then cover with parchment paper, add the dried beans or pie weights on top. Bake for approximately 20 minute in a pre-heated 350F (180C) oven, remove the paper and weights and bake for another 5 or 10 minutes. If pre-baking for a fruit filling then bake for only 5-6 minutes. Remove from the oven, remove paper and beans, let cool if using for a no bake dessert, if not add the filling and continue baking.
  • If using the crust for a baked pie then follow the directions in the recipe.
  • The dough can be kept wrapped in plastic and stored in the fridge for up to three days. It can also be frozen, wrapped in plastic and stored in a freezer safe bag for up to three months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1122kcal (56%) Carbohydrates 107g (36%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 70g (108%) Saturated Fat 43g (215%) Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 612mg (26%) Potassium 170mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Vitamin A 2125IU (43%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 6.5mg (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2pie crust

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1122

% Daily Value*

Calories 1122kcal 56%
Carbohydrates 107g 36%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 70g 108%
Saturated Fat 43g 215%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 612mg 26%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin A 2125IU 43%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 6.5mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.