Pie Crust from Scratch Recipe
This recipe is ideal for beginners and experienced bakers alike. With step-by-step instructions and some handy tips, you’ll be a pie crust pro in no time!
- 1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup (60ml) ice water
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
Cut in butter: Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
Add water: Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, to the flour mixture. Stir gently with a fork until the dough just comes together. Don't overmix!
Form a disc: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape it into a disc. Wrap the disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 days) before rolling.