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Basic Pie Crust

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Making and freezing this foolproof pie crust recipe ahead of time is a fantastic trick for easy desserts and quiches.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  under 30 minutes
Rating: 5/5

3 reviews

ingredients

1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cold butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
ice water

directions

Add flour to a medium bowl. Cut butter pieces about 1/2-tablespoon big and add to flour along with salt. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers, blend together until the dough resembles pea-sized crumbs.

Add ice water a tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork just until the dough starts to come together. Using your hands, knead dough in the bowl two or three times until it comes together in a ball. Turn out onto a floured cutting board and knead another two to three times.

Flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in the freezer for 15 minutes to use immediately according to pie recipe. Or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and use any time within a week.

Crust can also be frozen for up to a month and defrosted in the refrigerator overnight for later use.

added by

Amy Powell, CDKitchen Staff
Read more: Holiday Basics Are Easy As Pie


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reviews & comments

  1. PieMaster34 REVIEW:

    This recipe was amazing! I use it all the time and my neighbor asked for my recipe. I make it all the time.

  2. Ratchet REVIEW:

    This worked very well for us, my 3 year old son was able to help make it and roll it out. I will def be using this recipe again!!

  3. sandra REVIEW:

    Excellent recipe. Simple to make, and positive comments from all.

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