Flaky, Pie Dough
This delicious pie dough will become a staple in your kitchen. It has a flaky, buttery crust when baked and will make you truly enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose/plain flour
- 1 tsp. salt preferably ground pink Himalayan salt
- 1 c. butter cubed into small pieces
- 1/2 c. cold water
- Optional 1 tsp. granulated sugar
Instructions
- Mix plain flour with salt. If adding sugar, add it here.
- Cut in your cold, unsalted butter until it is in small pieces. Approximately, butter pieces should be no bigger than the size of a pea.
- Add your cold water to the dough 1 tbsp. at a time.
- Do not overmix. When it is properly incorporated, your dough will be crumbly but will hold together when squeezed.
- Shape your dough into a 1-inch thick disk with about an 8" diameter and cover tightly in cling wrap.
- Put your pie dough into your fridge and let it sit for 1 hour before use.
Notes
Nutritional Information Servings 8
Calories 192 Carbs 22g Protein 3g Fat 10g
This recipe will make enough pie dough for a 9" pie dish and a pie dough lid.
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.