Pie Dough

Pie Dough is simple enough to make, but just as easy to screw up if you aren't paying attention. The recipe below makes a nice buttery, crispy, flaky dough that is pretty much fool proof. I use it for all of my Pie recipes and sometimes Empanadas. Just follow all the directions and you'll be well on your way to delicious non-store bought pies in no time. 

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick)

1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 Cup Cold Water

In a large bowl combine together the Flour

And Salt

Cut the Butter into cubes and add to the Flour

Blend together until resembling coarse crumbs (If you don't have a pastry blender, use two forks)

Pour in half the water (you may not need it all) and mix together until it starts to hold together

Roll the Dough into a ball

Then wrap in plastic wrap (I use plastic store bags) and chill for 1 hour to overnight

Tomorrow I'll be using this Dough in my next post to make a Fudge Pie.