Flaky Buttery Pie Crust From Scratch

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Flaky buttery pie crust - shown is a closeup of a slice of apple pie with a focus on the golden brown, flaky crust.

This flaky, buttery pie crust is perfect for both sweet and savory pies. Made with real butter for rich flavor and a golden, tender finish, it bakes up crisp and beautifully layered every time.

Can You Refrigerate Pie Crust Dough?

Yes. You can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to use. Form into discs, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for up to 3–5 days. Let the dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes before rolling.

Flakey Buttery Pie Crust dough formed into two discs for the top and bottom crusts. Discs wrapped in plastic wrap to be refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.
Pie crust dough is ready to be refrigerated.
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Flaky Buttery Pie Crust From Scratch

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

20 min.

Cook/bake time

n/a

Servings

2 crusts

Here's What You'll Need

A large mixing bowl
Pastry cutter
Pie Plate

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1 cup of cold butter (two sticks)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar (only if making fruit pies/desserts)
About 8 tablespoons ice water (may need more or less)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine cold butter, flour, salt and sugar (only if a fruit pie/dessert) with a pastry cutter/blender until flaky.
2. Slowly add ice water (one tablespoon at a time). Combine thoroughly and form a ball with your hands. Note: Do not over kneed or over handle. The dough should be soft. Too much water will make it sticky and too little water will result in a leathery dry crust.
3. Break into two even sized dough balls and flatten into discs as shown. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for about 30-minutes. Note: Dough should be cold before rolling out. This will help the crust keep its shape and result in the most flaky crust.
4, After chilling for at least 30-minutes. Roll out pie crust on a floured surface and assemble with filling.
Flaky Buttery Pie Crust decorative top crust prebaking
5. Follow the instructions for your pie filling for recommended baking time and temperature.

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