Flaky Pie Crusts
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 4-6 tbsp ice water
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- Add the chilled butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Slowly add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until it forms a smooth ball.
- Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until chilled.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with the second disk of dough.
- Line a 9-inch pie dish with one of the rolled-out crusts. Fill with desired pie filling and top with the second rolled-out crust. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to trim the edges and flute the edges, if desired.
Flaky and delicious, a good pie crust is the foundation of any great pie. Whether you're making sweet or savory pies, this simple pie crust recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. So why wait? Grab your ingredients and start whipping up a batch today!
