Our Favorite Pie Dough
Serves: 4
Llewellyn Gorczany
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
51
Sweetness
41
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, and sugar
2
Add butter and pulse until coarse, pea-sized crumbs appear, about 10 seconds
3
With the machine running, add vinegar and 1/4 cup ice water and process until the dough just holds together, about 30 seconds
4
Squeeze a small amount of dough between your fingers and if it is very crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time (2 tablespoons maximum)
5
Do not over process
6
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and push together into a rough ball
7
Knead a few times to combine, then divide into two equal balls
8
Flatten each ball into a disc with smooth edges (no cracks), cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight
9
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, and sugar
10
Add butter and pulse until coarse, pea-sized crumbs appear, about 10 seconds
11
With the machine running, add vinegar and 1/4 cup ice water and process until the dough just holds together, about 30 seconds
12
Squeeze a small amount of dough between your fingers and if it is very crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time (2 tablespoons maximum)
13
Do not over process
14
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and push together into a rough ball
15
Knead a few times to combine, then divide into two equal balls
16
Flatten each ball into a disc with smooth edges (no cracks), cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight