Butter Pie Crust

By wing118677

Buttery and flaky pie crusts are perfect for all of your pies, and this is a great recipe. Fill with your favorite pie filling.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and chilled, 1 1/2 sticks
• 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, or white vinegar
• 1/3 cup ice water

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 90mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined. Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs. Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water. Squeeze some dough between your fingers. It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful. (Do not overwork the dough.)

Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Center over a 9-inch pie plate. Fold in the edges and crimp as desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.