Deluxe Butter Pie Pastry Dough
Elevate your homemade pies with this Deluxe Butter Pie Pastry Dough recipe, a buttery, tender, and perfectly flaky crust that will take your baking to the next level. Crafted from simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, cold cubed butter, and a touch of granulated sugar, this dough is enhanced with an optional splash of apple cider vinegar for extra flakiness. The quick 20-minute prep yields two discs of dough, perfect for both sweet and savory pies, ready to chill and roll out to perfection. Ideal for pies of all kinds, this recipe promises a golden, melt-in-your-mouth crust that bakes up beautifully every time. Impress your guests with superior pie crust texture and flavor—perfect for your next homemade dessert or dinner pie masterpiece!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 6 tablespoons Ice water
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar (optional, for extra flakiness)
Instructions
Place the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter scattered throughout.
In a small bowl, combine the ice water and apple cider vinegar (if using). Gradually drizzle this liquid into the flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, while stirring with a fork. Stop adding liquid when the dough starts to clump together but is not too wet or sticky.
Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and gently knead it 1-2 times to bring it together. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
Shape each portion into a flat disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using. This allows the butter to chill and the gluten in the flour to relax for a tender crust.
When ready to use, roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish. Continue with your pie recipe as directed.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1749 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 192.0 g | 246% | |
| Saturated Fat | 121.5 g | 608% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 517 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 2394 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 54 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
