Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Chef John's pie crust recipe comes together quickly in a food processor and chills into two buttery, flaky discs—perfect for sweet or savory pies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 346

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter – chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, butter, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 (1-second) pulses.
  2. Stir ice water and vinegar in a small bowl.
  3. Pour 1/2 of the ice water mixture into flour mixture; pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water mixture; pulse until mixture starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.
  4. Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat it into a circle, and divide it in half. Form each half into a disc, about 5-inches wide.
  5. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.
  6. Use in your favorite pie recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 1g

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