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How to Make a Perfect Homemade Pie Crust Recipe Every Time!
Craft a Perfect Homemade Pie Crust Recipe from my step-by-step instructions to enjoy the best pies this holiday season or anytime of year!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 1 pie crust
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups (6 ½ oz/185 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons (3 ½ oz/100 g) cold butter, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk*
- 2- 3 tablespoons cold water
Notes
- The pastry can be frozen for up to 8 weeks
- if you don't eat eggs then leave the egg yolk out and add 2 tablespoons of cold water instead.