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Single Pie Crust

A simple and flaky pie crust perfect for both sweet and savory pies.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 –4 tablespoons ice water

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • Rolling pin
  • Pie dish
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until well combined.
  2. Add the chilled, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Slowly add 3 tablespoons of ice water to the mixture. Stir gently with a fork, adding more water if needed until the dough holds together without being wet or sticky.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gather it into a ball and then flatten it into a disk.
  5. Wrap the dough disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Once chilled, remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a floured surface, roll it out to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  7. Carefully transfer the rolled-out dough to your pie dish. Gently press it into the dish.
  8. Trim any excess dough hanging over the edges of the pie dish and crimp the edges.

Notes

Always keep the dough chilled until you are ready to bake for a flakier crust.