Description
Flaky butter pie crust is the key to elevating your pies, quiches, and tarts. This recipe delivers a tender, buttery crust that shatters beautifully with every bite. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a homemade crust that impresses at any gathering. Perfect for sweet or savory fillings, this versatile dough is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Add cold butter cubes and mix until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing until the dough holds together.
- Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 12 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies by filling
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg