Turkey Free Classic Pie Dough
Few things in baking are as satisfying as a homemade pie crust that shatters into buttery, flaky layers with every slice. This dough comes together with just five pantry staples — flour, sugar, salt, butter, and ice water — so there's nothing mysterious or fussy about what's going into your pie. The real secret is keeping the butter cold and leaving those pea-sized chunks intact as you work, because that uneven texture is exactly what creates the flaky layers you're after. Drizzling the ice water in gradually and stopping the moment the dough holds together keeps the crust tender rather than tough. After a rest in the refrigerator, it rolls out beautifully and eases into the dish without tearing. Whether you're filling it with fruit, custard, or a savory quiche, this is the kind of foundational recipe that makes every pie feel like a genuine accomplishment.
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8 servings
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and chilled
- 6–8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
- 2
Add the chilled butter cubes to the flour mixture and work them in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips, pressing each cube flat and breaking it into smaller pieces, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized and almond-sized butter pieces still visible throughout — this uneven texture is what creates flaky layers.
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