A simple, flaky homemade pie crust that comes together with just a few ingredients — perfect for sweet or savory pies and beginner-friendly too!
Author:Beth
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes (includes chilling)
Yield:1 single 9-inch pie crust 1x
Category:Basics
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
3–4 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
Drizzle in ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork until the dough starts to come together. You may not need all the water.
Gather the dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.
When ready to use, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie pan. Transfer to the pan, trim excess dough, and crimp the edges as desired.
Notes
Keep the butter and water as cold as possible for a flaky crust.
Chill the dough thoroughly before rolling to prevent shrinking.