All Butter Pie Crust

pie crust dough divided in half and a bench scraper to the side.

This delicious all butter pie crust is super simple to make. Whether you’re making a savory pot pie, double crust fruit pies, or simple single layered pies, this is our favorite pie crust to make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: all butter pie crust

Servings:

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Mary Woita

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
10 tablespoons butter (we love Kerrygold for baking)
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cups icy cold water

Instructions

Add flour and salt to a large bowl or food processor (be careful not to over work the dough if using the food processor method). Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or pulse in the food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Next, add the water 1/4 cup at a time, mixing by hand or pulsing with the food processor. Once you get to the last 1/4 cup add it in slowly (about 1 tablespoon at a time) until you make a rough dough ball.
Flour the countertop and the rolling pin. Once you have your dough formed, divide it in half. Take one half, and place it on the floured surface. Roll it out slightly larger than the diameter of your pie pan. Generally, I use a 9 inch pan or a deep dish pie pan for most pie recipes.
Add your pie filling. Roll out second half of dough and add to top of the pot pie. Trim off the excess dough, crimp the edges and cut slits or an X in the top of the crust.
Follow the specific baking times for the pie you’re making. But most often, I will bake in a 425° F oven for 35-40 minutes until dough is golden brown and baked through.

Notes

Make sure you use icy cold water and not room temperature or warm water. This helps keeps the butter cold and will aid in the flakiness of the crust.
Be careful not to overwork the dough or use your hands too much to warm the dough. This is why I love to use the food processor - it helps to keep the butter and dough cold. Just be sure not to overwork the dough with this method.

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