Easy Homemade Pie Crust

This homemade pie crust is Chef John's favorite all-butter, 5-ingredient crust recipe that's flaky and tender and made quickly in a food processor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 7 tablespoons ice water
• 1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, butter, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 (1-second) pulses.

Step 2

Stir ice water and vinegar in a small bowl.

Step 3

Pour 1/2 of the ice water mixture into flour mixture; pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water mixture; pulse until mixture starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat it into a circle, and divide it in half. Form each half into a disc, about 5-inches wide.

Step 5

Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

Step 6

Use in your favorite pie recipe.