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All Butter Pie Crust

Salted butter, All purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and water are all you need to create the perfect all butter pie crust. 
Course: Hand pie, Holiday, Pie, pie crust, Tarts & Pies
Cuisine: all butter, hand pies, pie, pie crust, pies
Keyword: all butter, all butter crust, butter crust, dairy free pie crust, gluten free pie crust, holiday, holiday pie, pie, pie crust, vegan pie crust
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • ⅔ Cup Salted Butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 5-6 Tablespoons Cold Water

Instructions

  • To make the crust: Place flour into a mixing bowl with the sugar and the salt, and add the paddle attachment to your mixer. Give the mixture a quick mix.
  • Slowly add the butter cube by cube, and mix on low until it forms a wet-sand-like consistency. Alternatively you can use a pastry cutter and cut the butter into the flour + sugar mixture. Add the cold water one tablespoon at a time. Dough is ready when it is firm and not sticky. Do not overmix.
  • Roll the pie crust out to 1-2 inches larger than the size of your pan, and carefully fold it over your roller. Place the dough into the pan. Press dough into the pie pan on the bottom and around the edges, and trim any excess.
    If you are blind baking the crust, line the pan with parchment paper and fill the crust with pie weighs, dry beans, or rice. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is slightly golden and cooked through. Allowed to cool completely before filling. 

Notes

See blog for dairy free, gluten free, or vegan substitutions for this crust.