Easy Pie Crust

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Easy Pie Crust
Yield:  2 x 9-inch pie crusts

Ingredients

2.5 cups (390 g) all purpose flour

2 tsp (20 g) brown sugar

1/2 tsp (4 g) salt

1 cup (225 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

10 tbsp (1/2 cup, 125 ml) ice water

Directions With Food Processor

1. Add flour, sugar and salt to food processor bowl. Pulse to mix.

2. Add the cubes of butter a little bit at a time with food processor set to high. Process until the mixture resembles small peas mixed with flour.

3. With the setting on high, slowly add the ice water 1 tbsp at a time to form your dough.

4. When the dough is ready and pulls away from the sides of the food processor bowl, turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape into discs and wrap with cling film. Chill for one hour before using.

Tips:

- This dough will keep 5 days in the fridge and a good 2 months in the freezer.

- To help the bottom crust from getting soggy during baking, blind bake for 15 minutes. (See below)

- Use with your favourite recipe, sweet or savoury!

Directions By Hand

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

2. Add butter and use your hands to mix and squish it all up so that the butter and flour mix is well incorporated into a bit of a shaggy dough.

3. Add the ice water 1 tbsp at a time and continue to mix by hand to form your dough. Shape into 2 discs. Wrap in plastic wrap for about an hour in the fridge.

4. When the dough is ready and pulls away from the sides of the food processor bowl, turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape into discs and wrap with cling film. Chill for one hour before using.

To Blind Bake

To blind bake, roll out your dough and place it in your pie pan. Use a fork to poke holes all through the bottom of the crust so it doesn't poof up. Place foil on top and fill the pan with dried peas to weigh it down. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Follow your recipe for filling and baking instructions.

Tip: I have used the same batch of dried peas for decades. I keep them in a sealed container in my cupboard, you will likely never have to replace them so don't throw them out!

For Video Instructions, please check out my video How To Make Easy Pie Crust! 

For Video Instructions on blind baking, please check out my video How To Blind Bake Your Pie Crust!