Learn 3 essential tips for making the perfect pie crust that's flakey and delicious. Keep the butter really cold and don't overwork it! Click for tip 3.
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword all butter pie crust, how to make pie crust, perfect pie crust
Cut butter into slices and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Whisk together dry ingredients.
Cut butter into dry ingredients until it is the size of peas.
Mix 1 tablespoon of the ice water into the sour cream. Drizzle into the dough.
Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gradually, until the dough just starts to come together.
Turn it onto a floured surface and gently bring it together with your hands. It shouldn't be falling apart, if it is, add another tablespoon of water. Do not over-work the dough!
Divide it into two portions and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
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Notes
Keeping the ingredients cold will give you a better and more flakey pie crust.You can keep the dough in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.If you want to use the crust right away after making it, place it in the freezer for 10 minutes to make sure it stays cold.