Description
This Homemade Pie Crust boasts a buttery flavor and perfect flakiness. With simple ingredients and a quick prep time, it’s ideal for elevating your favorite pies.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter (2 sticks, frozen)
- All-Purpose Flour (2½ cups)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Honey (1 teaspoon)
- Ice Water (7-9 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Grate the frozen butter and chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Incorporate grated butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Add honey and ice water gradually until the dough comes together.
- Gather the dough into a ball, gently knead, and flatten into a disc, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
- Fit the rolled dough into a pie pan, trim the excess, and crimp the edges if desired.
- Chill again for 15 minutes before baking.
Notes
For a lighter crust, consider a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour.
Ensure butter is completely frozen to achieve a flaky texture.
Chilling the dough is crucial to avoid shrinkage during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg