Delectable Classic Butter Pie Crust

Ingredients

- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

Instructions

1. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Use a whisk to blend them thoroughly.

2. Incorporate Butter:
Add the diced, chilled butter to the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, blend the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Be sure to work quickly to prevent the butter from warming.

3. Add Ice Water:
Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork. Stop adding water once the dough holds together when pinched (6 to 8 tablespoons is typical).

4. Form and Chill Dough:
Bring the dough together with your hands and divide it into two equal parts. Shape each portion into a 3/4-inch thick disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (PT1H) or overnight. Chilling the dough ensures the crust will be tender and flaky.

5. Preheat Oven:
As the dough chills, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

6. Roll Out Dough:
Once chilled, take one dough disk from the fridge. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to fit your pie dish, approximately 1/8 inch thick.

7. Fit Dough in Pie Dish:
Carefully transfer the rolled dough to the pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.

8. Pre-Bake (Blind Bake) the Crust:
To pre-bake the crust, line it with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes (PT15M). Remove weights and parchment, then bake for an additional 10 minutes (PT10M) or until lightly golden.

9. Cool and Fill:
Allow the crust to cool for a few minutes before filling with your chosen pie filling.

Total Time

PT1H35M
1 hour and 35 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Pie Crust, Homemade Crust, Pastry, Baking, Pie Dough, Flaky Crust, Butter Crust, Easy Desserts, Classic Pie, Oven-baked

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Approximately 1,920 calories for the entire crust

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