Classic Pie Crust
This classic pie crust is flaky and buttery, perfect for both sweet and savory pies. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious base for your favorite fillings.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, ice water, granulated sugar, salt.
- Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp ice water
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.