Description:

A perfect all-butter pie shell that’s flaky and tender, ideal for both sweet and savory pies.

Cooking Equipment Needed:

  • Food processor Pie dish Parchment paper Rolling pin

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional, for sweet pies)
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
    4-6 tablespoons ice water

Cooking Time:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: Varies depending on filling

Total Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)

Cooking Steps:

Pulse Dry Ingredients: In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar if using. Pulse to mix.

Add Butter: Add the chilled butter cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add Ice Water: Drizzle in ice water a tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until the dough just begins to come together.

Chill Dough: Turn out the dough onto a surface and shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.

Roll Out Dough: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish. Press the dough into the dish, trim excess, and crimp edges as desired.

Bake: Follow your specific pie recipe for baking instructions.