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Easy Pie Crust Recipe

Easy Pie Crust Recipe
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How To Make Easy Pie Crust Recipe

What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt.

  2. Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and using a pastry cutter or your hands, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.

  4. Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  5. When ready to use, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish.

  6. Transfer the dough to the pie dish, gently pressing it into the bottom and sides.

  7. Trim any excess dough and crimp the edges as desired.

  8. Fill the pie crust with your desired filling and bake according to your pie recipe.

Nutrition

  • Calories : 600 kcal
  • Total Fat : 40g
  • Saturated Fat : 25g
  • Cholesterol : 100mg
  • Sodium : 700mg
  • Total Carbohydrates : 55g
  • Fiber : 2g
  • Sugar : 0g
  • Protein : 6g
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