Pie Crust
Homemade pie crust that bakes to flaky, buttery perfection. So easy to make, and the only pie crust recipe you'll ever need.
Servings: 1 crust
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar optional, omit if making a savory pie
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes (1 stick)
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, and (optional) sugar to the bowl of a food processor.
- Add butter.
- Pulse until dry crumbs form.
- Add cold water 1 tbsp at a time, pulsing several times after adding, until crumbs become wet. Do not over-process or allow a dough ball to begin to form.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Form dough into a disc.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.