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Easy Homemade Buttery Flaky Pie Crust (+VIDEO)

Pair your favorite pie filling with this perfect pie pastry recipe for the best pie!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Made from scratch
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 8
Calories: 1112kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pastry dough

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 10 tbsp butter
  • A pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg (medium-sized)
  • 1½ tbsp fresh milk (or evaporated milk)

Egg wash

  • 1 egg (or milk)
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Instructions

  • Combine the dry ingredients.
    Use a fine-mesh sieve to sieve the flour, sugar, and salt, in a large bowl.
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  • Mix the butter and dry ingredients with your hands or a whisk until crumbly.
  • Incorporate the egg and evaporated milk and knead.
  • Allow the dough to rest.
    Place the dough in a bowl and cover it with cling film.
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  • Let it rest in the fridge for an hour or overnight.
  • Rolling out the dough
    On a lightly floured, clean surface, place the chilled dough and divide it into two with a dough cutter.
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  • Sprinkle some flour on the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin to fit the bottom (26cm) and top (20 cm) of the pie pan.
  • Lining the pie dish with pastry
    Wrap the rolled-out pastry around the rolling pin and unwrap it on the pie dish.
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  • Gentle adjust it to fit in the pie dish.
  • Fill the pie
    Add your favorite pie filling. Brush the edges of the pie crust with a beaten egg.
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  • Cover the pie with the remaining rolled-out dough. Tuck the pastry in and press the edges to seal.
  • Make several cuts on the top dough. Apply egg wash on the top crust for an appetizing golden brown color.
  • Bake the pie
    Bake the pie according to your recipe instructions.
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  • Enjoy the crusty bites!

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Notes

  • Refrigerate the butter before using it to give the dough a better texture and flavor.
  • Use gluten-free or vegan substitutes for other varieties.
  • Let the dough rest in the fridge after kneading and molding it into the pie pan. 
  • If you like turkey for Thanksgiving, see the best Turkey Pie Recipe tutorial.

Nutrition

Calories: 1112kcal | Carbohydrates: 210g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 12mg