All-Butter Pie Crust

also called pie dough · pie shell · double crust · shortcrust · pâte brisée · pate brisee

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All-Butter Pie Crust: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
2 1/2 cups(315 g)all-purpose flourwhisk the dry mixrub in the butter to pea-size piecessprinkle in, toss to a shaggy doughpress into two discs, chill 1 hourroll into two 12-in rounds
1 Tbs(12 g)granulated sugar
1 tsp(6 g)fine sea salt
1 cup(226 g; cut in 1/2-in cubes)cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup(120 mL)ice water
1 tsp(5 mL)cider vinegar
2 Tbs(16 g)flour for the board
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1whisk the dry mix

2rub in the butter to pea-size pieces

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3sprinkle in, toss to a shaggy dough

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5roll into two 12-in rounds

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  1. whisk the dry mix

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  2. rub in the butter to pea-size pieces

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  3. sprinkle in, toss to a shaggy dough

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  4. press into two discs, chill 1 hour

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  5. roll into two 12-in rounds

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>> title: All-Butter Pie Crust
>> category: Pastry & Doughs
>> tags: pastry, pie, butter, dough, make-ahead
>> counters: Bakery, Diner, Meat and Three
>> aka: pie dough, pie shell, double crust, shortcrust, pâte brisée, pate brisee
>> pairs-with: french-vanilla-ice-cream
>> servings: 8
>> time: 1 hr 20 min
>> step.1: whisk the dry mix
>> step.2: rub in the butter to pea-size pieces
>> step.3: sprinkle in, toss to a shaggy dough
>> step.4: press into two discs, chill 1 hour
>> step.5: roll into two 12-in rounds

Whisk @all-purpose flour{2 1/2%cup}(315 g), @granulated sugar{1%Tbs}(12 g), and @fine sea salt{1%tsp}(6 g) together.

Rub @cold unsalted butter{1%cup}(226 g; cut in 1/2-in cubes) into @&(~1)dry mix{} until the biggest pieces are the size of peas.

Sprinkle @ice water{1/2%cup}(120 mL) and @cider vinegar{1%tsp}(5 mL) over @&(~1)buttered flour{} and toss to a shaggy dough.

Press @&(~1)shaggy dough{} into two discs, wrap, and ~chill{60%min}.

Roll @&(~1)chilled discs{} out on a board dusted with @flour for the board{2%Tbs}(16 g) into two 12-in rounds.