Easy Homemade Pie Crust
Oil
Ingredients:
Flour
Salt
Butter
Ice Water
Easy Homemade Pie Crust
YIELD
10 Servings
TIME
2 hrs 20 mins
Step 1
Place the flour and salt in a large bowl, and whisk to combine.
Step 2
Add the oil, stirring until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 3
Cut the butter into thin slices and toss in the flour mixture to coat.
Step 4
Dribble ice water in, a tablespoon at a time, mixing just until the mixture can hold it’s shape.
Step 5
Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill the dough for 1 hour.
Step 6
Flour the work surface, rolling pin, and the chilled dough lightly, then divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
Step 7
Roll each portion out to ¼” thickness, and fold into thirds. Fold into thirds again, then one more time. Refrigerate for one more hour.
Step 8
Unwrap the dough and roll to about two inches larger than the diameter of your pie plate.
Step 9
Slip the dough into the ungreased pie plate, and prick the bottom with a fork. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
Step 10
Baking time will vary according to pie filling
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