Perfect Pie Crust Recipe

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while cake flour is often less expensive.

Add all-purpose flour to a bowl.

Add salt and sugar to the flour and whisk to combine.

Add cold butter to the mixture, using a pastry cutter to cut it in until it resembles various sizes.

Add cold water and mix until the dough starts to come together.

Dump the dough onto a clean surface and shape it into a ball.

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and sprinkle flour on the surface.

Cut about half of the dough to roll out for the pie crust.

Roll the dough out, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.

Roll the dough onto a rolling pin and transfer it to the pie plate.

Press the dough into the pie plate, working quickly to keep it cold.

Pinch the edges of the crust to create a decorative finish.

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