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Pie crust dessert

Homemade Pie Crust Desserts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Work in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingertips until coarse crumbs form with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  2. Mix 6 tablespoons ice water and vinegar; drizzle over flour, tossing gently with a fork until dough starts coming together. Add more ice water, a tablespoon at a time, if needed.
  3. Gently gather dough on a clean surface; divide into two equal disks. Wrap tightly in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
  4. Let one disk soften 5 minutes. Roll on a lightly floured surface from center outward into a 12-inch circle, rotating and adding flour to prevent sticking.
  5. Roll dough onto rolling pin; unroll over a 9-inch pie pan. Gently press into bottom and sides; trim to a 1-inch overhang.
  6. To prebake, prick bottom with a fork; line with parchment and pie weights. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes; remove weights and bake 5-8 minutes more until golden. For filled pies, follow the pie recipe.