Name: Flaky Butter Pie Crust Recipe (without shortening)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: PT-475954H54M50S
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1/2 cup ice water (must be ice water to get a flaky, non-chewy crust)

Description

We have provided two pie crust recipes here, one for a butter crust and one for a traditional shortening crust.

Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, cold
3 Tablespoons ice water

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Instructions

Combine flour and salt in medium bowl, cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, over flour mixture, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms an even dough.
Form dough into ball and refrigerate, wrapped in plastic, for 1 hour.
Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface into circle about 12 to 14 inches round.
Carefully fold in quarters, lift gently and unfold into 9-inch pie pan.
Gently press pastry against bottom and sides of pan. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch, then fold the edge under. Pinch edges to flute.

Prep Time: 25 Mintues
Cook Time: N/A
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American