Pie Dough

Pie Dough

Flaky, buttery pie dough made with a simple cut-in technique for tender results.

Total 1 hr 30 min Makes 2 crusts Calories 180/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Wheat

This all-butter pie dough comes together with cold ingredients and minimal handling to create flaky, tender layers. It works for both sweet and savory pies, and can be made ahead and chilled or frozen until needed.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Method

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

  2. Scatter the cold butter cubes over the flour mixture and toss to coat.

  3. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.

  4. In a small bowl, stir the ice water and apple cider vinegar together, then drizzle over the flour mixture a little at a time, tossing with a fork after each addition.

  5. Mix just until the dough begins to clump together and holds when pressed; avoid overworking the dough.

  6. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a flat disc, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.

  7. Refrigerate the dough discs until firm.

  8. Remove dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before rolling out on a lightly floured surface.

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    Pie Dough

    This all-butter pie dough comes together with cold ingredients and minimal handling to create flaky, tender layers. It works for both sweet and savory pies, and can be made ahead and chilled or frozen until needed.

    1 hr 30 min 2 crusts 180 cal

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
    • 1/4 cup ice water
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

    Method

    1. 1

      In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.

    2. 2

      Scatter the cold butter cubes over the flour mixture and toss to coat.

    3. 3

      Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.

    4. 4

      In a small bowl, stir the ice water and apple cider vinegar together, then drizzle over the flour mixture a little at a time, tossing with a fork after each addition.

    5. 5

      Mix just until the dough begins to clump together and holds when pressed; avoid overworking the dough.

    6. 6

      Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a flat disc, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.

    7. 7

      Refrigerate the dough discs until firm.

    8. 8

      Remove dough from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before rolling out on a lightly floured surface.