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Grandma's Pie Crust

Grandma's Pie Crust

A flaky and buttery Grandma's Pie Crust recipe that's perfect for any pie.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1 double pie crust
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar optional, for sweet pies

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • pastry cutter
  • plastic wrap
  • Pie dish

Method
 

  1. Chill the butter and prepare a bowl of ice water.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  3. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Add the ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just begins to come together.
  5. Form the dough into a ball, divide into two discs, wrap, and chill for at least an hour.
  6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer to your pie dish.
  7. Bake according to your specific pie recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1double pie crustCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 14g

Notes

This recipe is great for both sweet and savory pies. Feel free to experiment with different flours or add spices to suit your taste.

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