Pure Butter Pie Crust
With Thanksgiving coming soon, we’re getting our favorite recipes together. If this is the year you attempt your own homemade pie crusts, you might as well start with this crust. It’s made with all butter, not shortening, so you know it’s special!
1 ½ cups sifted flour
½ cup chilled butter cut into cubes
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold water
Makes 1 9-inch pie crust
Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter cubes and blend with a fork or your fingers until mixture is well blended. Gradually add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing the dough gently after each addition.
Once dough is well blended shape into a large ball, wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove the dough from fridge and place on a floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll dough to form a 10 to 11 inch circle. Line a 9 inch pie pan with dough and chill until ready to use. You may reserve any remaining dough to top pie crust with lattice design.