Simple Piecrust

Makes 1 crust
Time 10 min

This all purpose piecrust comes in handy when making Lemon Chess Pie or Pumpkin Apple PieWatch the how-to video.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 teaspoonsugar
    8 tablespoons(1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

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Method

Place flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse briefly to combine, or combine by hand in a large bowl.


Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds in the food processor. Alternately, cut butter in by hand with two table knives.


Add 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse, or mix by hand with a fork, just until dough begins to come together.


Turn dough out onto a cutting board or smooth surface and form into a flattened disc.


Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.


Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface when ready to use.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 slice

Calories

170

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

150mg

Total Carbohydrate

15g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

2g

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