Shake a Pie Crust
Discover the ultimate hack for effortless pastry perfection with this "Shake a Pie Crust" recipe—a fun, mess-free twist on traditional pie dough preparation. With just five simple ingredients—flour, cold butter, salt, optional sugar for a hint of sweetness, and ice water—this recipe takes only 15 minutes of prep time and happens almost entirely inside a resealable plastic bag. Say goodbye to floury countertops and cumbersome tools as you shake, press, and mix your way to a tender, flaky crust that’s perfect for any pie, sweet or savory. Ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, this no-fuss method guarantees consistent results while keeping cleanup to a minimum. Refrigerate the dough for optimal flakiness, then roll out and enjoy a pie dough that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Keywords: easy pie crust recipe, homemade pie dough, mess-free baking, flaky pie crust technique.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Cold unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar (optional)
- 6 tablespoons Ice water
Instructions
Place the flour, salt, and optional sugar into a large resealable plastic bag.
Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add them to the bag.
Seal the bag, leaving a small opening to release air, and shake vigorously to distribute the butter into the flour mixture.
Press the bag with your hands to break up the butter into smaller pieces, aiming for a mixture resembling coarse sand with pea-sized bits of butter.
Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, resealing and shaking the bag in between additions, until the dough begins to clump together. You may not need all 6 tablespoons of water.
Once the dough holds together when pinched, transfer it out of the bag onto a clean surface or cling wrap.
Form the dough into a flat disc, wrap it tightly in the cling wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling out for use in your favorite pie recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2842 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.9 g | 250% | |
| Saturated Fat | 122.0 g | 610% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 517 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 1218 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 241.6 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.3 g | ||
| Protein | 33.0 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 372 mg | 8% | |
*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.
