Homemade All Butter Pie Crust Recipe from Scratch
This homemade all butter pie crust recipe from scratch is the perfect base for any pie. It is flaky, buttery, and delicious. The recipe is easy to follow and requires only a few simple ingredients. With this recipe, you can make a delicious pie crust in no time.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup ice cold water
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the butter cubes and use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the cold water and mix with a fork until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times until it comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch circle.
- Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie plate and press it into the bottom and up the sides.
- Trim the edges of the dough and crimp as desired.
- Fill the crust with your desired filling and bake according to the recipe instructions.
Nutritional Information:
- Serving size: 1/8 of the crust
- Calories: 200
- Total fat: 12g
- Saturated fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Total carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 2g
Additional Tips and Variations:
- For a flakier crust, use cold butter and cold water.
- For a sweeter crust, add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the flour mixture.
- For a savory crust, omit the sugar and add 1 teaspoon of dried herbs to the flour mixture.
- For a gluten-free crust, use a gluten-free flour blend.
This homemade all butter pie crust recipe from scratch is the perfect base for any pie. It is flaky, buttery, and delicious. With this recipe, you can make a delicious pie crust in no time. The recipe is easy to follow and requires only a few simple ingredients. You can also customize the crust with additional ingredients to make it sweeter, savory, or gluten-free. Enjoy!
