Buttery Flaky Pie Crust
This single-crust pie dough delivers a flaky, buttery texture, perfect for any sweet or savory pie or tart.
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Instructions
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Combine flour, optional sugar, and salt in a large bowl, then cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal with pea-sized butter pieces; alternatively, pulse in a food processor.
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Add 2 tablespoons of ice water, mixing until a dough forms, adding up to an additional tablespoon if it remains too dry.
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Transfer the dough to a floured surface, knead briefly into a ball.
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Form the dough into a 1/2-inch thick disk, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes to three days.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
173 kcal
Carbohydrate:
15 g
Cholesterol:
30 mg
Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
2 g
Saturated Fat:
7 g
Sodium:
34 mg
Sugar:
0 g
Fat:
12 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g