Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Name: Easy Homemade Pie Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 7 tablespoons ice water; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

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This homemade pie crust is my personal favorite and is made using a food processor, which makes cutting the butter into the flour very simple. You can make a double batch of this and freeze the individually wrapped dough for future pie-related adventures.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on March 7, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

2 pie crusts

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
½ teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons ice water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Directions

Combine flour, butter, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 (1-second) pulses.

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Stir ice water and vinegar in a small bowl.
Pour 1/2 of the ice water mixture into flour mixture; pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water mixture; pulse until mixture starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.

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Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat it into a circle, and divide it in half. Form each half into a disc, about 5-inches wide.

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Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

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Use in a pie.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

346	Calories
23g	Fat
30g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 346
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	30%
Saturated Fat 15g	73%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 150mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g
Calcium 13mg	1%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 50mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.