Pie Crust In the Food Processor
How to make buttery, flaky homemade pie crust in the food processor! It's quick, easy, and absolutely delicious! The best part? Takes less than 10 minutes!
Servings: 12
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into tiny cubes
- 8 tablespoons cold shortening cut into tiny cubes
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar (omit for savory dishes)
- ⅔ cup of ice-cold water
Instructions
- Place butter and shortening cubes in the freezer temporarily to harden.
- Add flour, granulated sugar (if using) and the salt to a food processor fitted with blade attachment. Pulse until evenly incorporated. Add the butter and shortening cubes, a few pieces at a time with the motor running, until all fats are incorporated and pea-sized clumps begin to form.
- Slowly drizzle a ½ cup of water into the feed tube, pulsing all the while. Do this until the pie crust starts to come together. You should be able to easily pinch it into a clump. If the dough does not come together after adding a ½ cup of water, splash in up to 3 tablespoons more.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and cut the dough ball in half using a knife or a pastry cutter. Form into two flattened round disks, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until chilled through, at least 2 hours.
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Notes
Dough will be sticky if not properly chilled. Makes two 12” dough rounds.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 4mg