Pie Crust

Based on cookies and cups recipe.

Ingredients

• All purpose flour (2 1/2 cups)
• Granulated sugar (1 tbsp)
• Kosher salt (1 tsp)
• Butter (1 cup)
• Vinegar (2 tsp)
• Ice water (1/2 cup)

Dough Preparation

• Mix flour, sugar, salt, and butter in a large metal bowl.
• Cut butter into cubes.
• Add butter to bowl.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Add vinegar and ice water.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until it’s too difficult.
• Knead with hands until dough holds together.
• If dough is too dry or crumbles, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it is flexible enoug.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Form each portion into a flat circle.
• Wrap each dough with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for an hour.

Pie Preparation

Shell

• Flour surface lightly.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out 1/8–1/4 inch thick into a 12 inch circle.
• Quarter the dough and carefully place into a pie plate.
• Press it lightly into the dish.
• Trim the edges of the crust, leaving about 1 inch overhanging.
• Crimp the edges of the crust using your fingers.

Filling

• Fill your pie with desired filing.

Lid

• Roll out the remaining dough as you did before for a top crust.
• Place the dough on top of the pie and crimp the edges to seal.

Baking

Typically a fruit pie will bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes.