Flaky Homemade Pie Crust Guide with 5 Pro Tips for Success
A simple guide to making a flaky homemade pie crust from scratch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 pie crusts 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Hand-mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Add chilled butter and cut in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until dough holds together.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and transfer to a pie dish.
Notes
- Keep ingredients cold for best results.
- Handle dough as little as possible to prevent toughness.
- Use within 3 days or freeze for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 crust
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg