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How to Make Pie Crust
Learn how to make an easy pie crust from scratch quickly with this five-ingredient recipe. Perfect to use in your favorite dessert recipes
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter chilled and cubed
- ½ cup iced water
Instructions
- Using the dough blade or paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer. Pulse to ensure the mixture is evenly distributed.
- Add in the cubed butter and pulse a few times to break up the chunks, but there will still be some pieces of butter unblended. Add in the cold water and pulse until combined; it should form a rough dough.
- Transfer the mixture onto a floured work surface and press all the dough together into a pile. Using two hands press down on the top of the mixture. Fold the dough into itself until most of the butter dissolves into the flour.
- Form two dough balls, and flatten each into 1-inch thick discs using your hands. Wrap each tightly in plastic, and store in the fridge for 4 hours before using in a pie recipe.
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Notes
- Make ahead: The wrapped dough will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: To freeze, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and foil and then place in a freezer bag to protect from freezer burn. It will keep well for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
532IU
(11%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 532IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.