All Butter Pie Crust Recipe
A flaky, tender all butter pie crust made by hand. Adding the butter in two stages gives rich flavor, golden browning and big, distinct flakes. Makes enough for one double-crust pie or two single crusts.
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Ingredients
- 12 ½ oz all purpose flour (2 ½ cups, see note)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 oz unsalted butter (room temperature, cubed, see note)
- 4 oz unsalted butter (very cold, sliced into ¼" slices)
- 4 oz ice cold water (½ cup, plus 1 T if needed)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 12 ½ oz all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Whisk together to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Use your hands to work the room temperature 4 oz unsalted butter cubes into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse corn meal. Work quickly to avoid completely melting the butter. Using a spatula, toss the cold 4 oz unsalted butter slices into the flour mixture. Don't break the butter down. There should be large flakes remaining.
- Pour 4 oz ice cold water onto the flour all at once and toss to combine. Use your hand to gather the dough (do not knead) until it comes together. If the dough isn't coming together and there is still dry flour in the bowl, sprinkle 1 more tablespoon of water onto the dry area and press until the dough comes together. At this point it may still look a little dry in spots. The water will redistribute in the dough as it rests. Pat the dough to 1" thick and fold it 2x to form layers. Divide the dough in 1/2 and form each half into a cohesive disc.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using according to your recipe.
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Notes
If measuring the flour by volume use the “dip & sweep” method. That is, dip the measuring cup into the flour bin, overfill it, then sweep away the excess.
Room temperature butter is pliable but not at all greasy or melting.
Storage
The dough can be wrapped and refrigerated for 2 days or frozen up to 3 months. Have you tried this recipe?Mention @eileen.bakingsense or tag #bakingsense!