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Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Cost $6, save $4

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $6

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
    • 💧 7 tablespoons ice water
    • 🍎 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

STEPS

1

Combine flour, butter, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 (1-second) pulses.

2

Stir ice water and vinegar in a small bowl.

3

Pour 1/2 of the ice water mixture into flour mixture; pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water mixture; pulse until mixture starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.

4

Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat it into a circle, and divide it in half. Form each half into a disc, about 5 inches wide.

5

Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

6

Use in your favorite pie recipe.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

346

Calories

  • 4g
    Protein
  • 30g
    Carbs
  • 23g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Ensure butter is very cold to achieve a flaky crust.Do not overprocess the dough to prevent shrinkage during baking.For added flavor, you can substitute some of the water with chilled apple juice.Make sure to chill the dough thoroughly before rolling it out for pies.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.