Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Never be disappointed with your pie crust again! This knockout flaky pie crust requires only four ingredients and yields awesome results each time — guaranteed.

·published 2023-10-13

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Servings

['12', '12 servings']

Total time

10 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

115 kcal

Ingredients (4)

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1/2 cup Unsalted Butter ((frozen))butter
1 1/4 cups flourflour
1/4 tsp saltsalt
1/4 cup water ((ice cold))water

Instructions (4 steps)

01Prepare the ingredients for the recipe.
02Combine the flour together with salt. Using a grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture, tossing with a spatula occasionally to prevent the butter from sticking together.
03Add water to the ingredients, then work the dough with your hands just enough for it all to stick together. The dough will turn out hard.
04Seal tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least four hours, or overnight. This recipe yields one pie crust.

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