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A pie that has been crimped and ready to bake.

Flaky Pie Crust

This flaky pie crust is perfect for sweet dessert pies or savory pot pies. The secret to why it's so flaky is the use of butter and cream cheese.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword flaky pie crust, pie crust
Servings 2 pie crusts
Calories 1407 kcal
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup salted butter cubed
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese cubed
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoon cold water

Instructions

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the butter and cream cheese. Then, add in the flour.

  2. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, work the flour into the cubes of butter and cream cheese.

  3. Then, add in the sugar and mix again with your fork or pastry blender. Finally, add in the water. Start with 3 tablespoon of water and work it into your dough with your hands. If it's still too crumbly, add in 1 tablespoon of water as needed until the dough is coming together.

  4. Form the dough into a ball. Then, wrap your bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

  5. Split your dough into 2 equal sections and then roll the first one out on a floured parchment paper. Use your pie pan to eye how big you need your crust to be.

  6. Carefully place the pie dough into the pie pan. If you have any extra long spots, cut them off with a pizza cutter or butter knife.

  7. Fill the pie with your choice of filling. Then, use the other half of your pie dough to roll out and place on top. Bake for 35-40 mintues or what your recipe calls for.

Recipe Notes

If you like a crispy pie crust, pre-bake your pie dough for 12 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. 

To pre-bake, poke the pie dough with a fork on the bottom and sides. Then, place a parchment paper on top of the pie dough. Fill it with dried beans or pie weights. 

Nutrition Facts
Flaky Pie Crust
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1407 Calories from Fat 846
% Daily Value*
Fat 94g145%
Saturated Fat 59g369%
Cholesterol 245mg82%
Sodium 816mg35%
Potassium 194mg6%
Carbohydrates 125g42%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 2836IU57%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.