Buttery, Flaky Pie Crust From Scratch

Pie Crust From Scratch

Recipe by Ellie Holt @ourlifefromscratchblog.comCourse: Main, DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

crusts

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 Cups of all purpose flour

• 1 egg

• 4 Tablespoons of water

• 1 1/2 cup of butter (slightly softened but not melted)

• 1 teaspoon of salt

Directions

• Combine the dry ingredients.
• Beat the egg and add into the wet mixture. Mix well.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
• Roll out with a rolling pin or just use your hands to press into a pie plate.
• Fill with whatever goodness you like and bake.

Notes

• These pie crusts freeze well so I often double the recipe and have the extras to freeze for later. This is the perfect recipe for any time you need a buttery flaky pie crust!

This is the BEST pie crust recipe! I know, I know, everybody probably has a recipe they say that about, but this really is the best one I have found. And I’ve done lots of searching! This is my go-to for any time I need a crust, whether it be for quiche, pot pie, or dessert.

Some of the reasons I love this recipe is because it is buttery, flaky, and crunchy all at the same time. It has the best consistency and is so versatile. It also freezes well so when I make this, I always double the recipe so that I can have some in the freezer for later. I roll them out slightly and then wrap them in plastic wrap and pop them in the a plastic bag. This recipe is easy to double and make up extra for the freezer while you are at it! And of course, it is made from scratch with ingredients you have on hand.

So simple and just one step closer to PIE! 😊

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