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Master Flaky Pie Crust (Classic & GF/Vegan)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour OR 2 1/2 cups 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour containing xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, ice cold and cubed (OR cold plant-based block butter)
  • 1/2 cup ice water plus 1-2 extra tablespoons as needed

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar.
  2. Add the cold cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles pea-sized crumbles.
  3. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons of ice water. Gently mix with a fork until the dough begins to hold together. Add additional ice water 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
  4. Divide the dough into two equal disks, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before rolling out.