Indulge in the art of pie-making with our comprehensive guide to creating a flaky, golden-brown butter pie crust. Discover the secrets to a perfect crust, from selecting the right ingredients to chilling the dough and crimping the edges. Learn how to make a classic all-butter pie crust, a tender shortening pie crust, and a flaky, flavorful lard pie crust. With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and a troubleshooting guide, this guide will equip you to master the art of pie crust making.
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BUTTER PIE CRUST
Butter Pie Crust
Categories Food Processor Dessert Freeze/Chill Christmas Thanksgiving Fall Winter Chill Pastry Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 nine-inch deep-dish crusts
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter; pulse until coarse meal forms. Gradually blend in enough ice water to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Form dough into 2 balls; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic; chill 2 hours or overnight.
BUTTER PIE CRUST
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pulse the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor. Add about one-third of the butter; process until the butter is combined. Pulse in the remaining butter in 5 or 6 pulses to form coarse crumbs. Add the vinegar; pulse quickly a few times while adding 1/3 cup ice water. Squeeze some dough between your fingers. It should just hold its shape; if it's still crumbly, quickly pulse in more ice water by the tablespoonful. (Do not overwork the dough.)
- Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough, then press and flatten into a thin round. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into an 11-to-12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Center over a 9-inch pie plate. Fold in the edges and crimp as desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before using.
ALL-BUTTER DOUBLE PIE CRUST
A perfectly delicious, flaky homemade pie crust isn't out of reach. In fact, you don't even need a food processor to make this version by the Elsen sisters, who own the famed Four and Twenty Blackbirds pie shop in Brooklyn.
Provided by Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Categories dessert
Time 9h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Use a bench scraper to cut butter into ½-inch cubes. (If butter begins to "sweat," dust with flour.) In a large, flat-bottomed bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter cubes and toss to coat with the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour; do not smash or smear the butter. Scrape butter off the pastry blender during the mixing process and continue mixing. (If butter is softening too fast, put the bowl in the refrigerator until butter firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Continue cutting, working quickly, until butter is broken down and looks like a coarse crumble with only a few larger pieces.
- Combine vinegar with water and ice; you'll use 10-12 tablespoons of this liquid in the pie dough. Begin by sprinkling 4 tablespoons of liquid over the flour mixture; use a bench scraper or your hands to incorporate until the mixture begins to come together. Sprinkle in 4 more tablespoons of liquid and continue the mixing process. Squeeze a fistful of dough: if it holds, like wet sand, it's ready. If it falls apart, add 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid at a time, squeezing the dough to check if it holds. Bring all the dough together, sprinkling dry bits with more small drops of liquid as necessary; dough will look shaggy. Knead in the bowl just until incorporated.
- Turn dough onto a work surface and use a bench scraper to divide dough into two equal pieces. (Note: If you're making the Blueberry Slab Pie, do not divide the dough; shape it into one large, flat disk.) Shape into flat disks and wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and frozen up to 1 month, tightly wrapped. (Note: If you're making the Peach Skillet Pie, stop here; you'll begin that lesson with two chilled disks of dough.)
- Generously grease pie dish with softened butter. Dust a work surface and a rolling pin with flour. Place one chilled pie disk on the work surface and lightly dust it with flour. (Reserve the other disk to use as a top crust for the Salted Caramel Apple Pie or Peach Skillet Pie, or to line a tart pan for the Farmer Cheese and Thyme Pie.)Roll dough by starting at the center and lightly pressing down with the rolling pin to flatten slightly. Rotate the dough and repeat, pressing down so it's evenly flattened all around, about ⅛-inch thick. Then roll outward to make a circle, rotating the dough a quarter-turn at a time to keep it even. (If dough is softening too fast, chill in the refrigerator until firm, 2-5 minutes.) Roll the dough until it's about 2-3 inches larger than the pie dish, all the way around. Use a pizza wheel to trim away the rough edges. (Save the scraps to make crust cookies!)
- Overturn pie dish onto the center of the dough circle, then remove and place it right side up on your work surface. Use the light indentation created by the rim as a guide for gently positioning dough into the center of the dish. (If dough is softening too fast, put it back into the refrigerator until it firms up, 2-5 minutes.) Fit dough gently into dish, being careful not to stretch it. Begin crimping the edge by using your fingers to roll the dough firmly so it rests on top of the rim. Crimp by using your index finger and thumb on one hand to squeeze a letter "C" into the dough rim. (Lightly flour your fingers if the dough is sticking.) Repeat, crimping the entire pie and making sure the final fluted crust sits directly on top of the pan's rim. Chill until it is ready to be filled and baked.
CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, whipped cream, powdered sugar, cookie crumb
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Crush cookies into crumbs, setting aside some crumbs for garnish.
- Add crushed cookies into a bowl and mix with melted butter.
- Pour crumbs into pie dish and pat down to form a crust.
- Bake crust for 5 minutes or until set.
- In a bowl mix the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add in the whipped cream and powdered sugar, mix again until smooth.
- Pour mixture over crust and smooth out the top.
- Refrigerate or freeze until set, about 1 hour.
- Sprinkle the top with remaining cookie crumbs.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 25 grams
PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
Steps:
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
- To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.
BLUEBERRY-LEMON PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST
Provided by Amy Thielen
Categories dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield One 9-inch double-crust pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the flaky butter pie crust: Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and cut it in with a pastry blender until the largest pieces are the size of small peas and the mixture begins to clump on the pastry blender. Shuffle through the mixture with your hands, pinching chunks of fat to flatten them.
- Stir the vinegar and 5 tablespoons ice water together in a bowl. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and stir with a fork. Pinch a clump of dough in your hands: If it feels moist and clumps together easily, it's probably hydrated enough. If it feels really crumbly, add another tablespoon or two of ice water until you can form a baseball-size clump of dough, packing it on as if you were making a snowball.
- Divide the dough in half and form each half into a flat disk. Wrap both disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Thirty minutes before you're ready to roll out the dough, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature to soften. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the blueberry filling: In a bowl, toss the blueberries with the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest and juice and mix until combined.
- Dust a worktop and rolling pin with flour. Roll out one dough disk a little less than 1¿4 inch thick, about 14 inches in diameter. Fold the dough in half and transfer it to a 9- or 10-inch pie plate. Unfold. Press the dough into the corners, leaving the overhang for now. Refrigerate the first crust while you roll out the second disk of dough.
- Remove the bottom crust from the refrigerator and fill it with the berry mixture. Tuck the pats of cold butter beneath the top layer of berries. Top with the second piece of dough, and trim both to a 1/2-inch overhang around the pie. Tuck the overhang into a roll and crimp the edge, pressing down to hook some of the dough over the edge of the dish, holding the pie. Cut a hole in the center of the pie, as well as some decorative vents.
- Brush the top of the pie with cream and dust it with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 20 minutes. Cover the edges of the pie with foil and continue to bake until the center juices bubble and thicken, 25 to 35 minutes more.
- Let the pie cool until it is just warm to the touch before slicing and serving. Top with ice cream.
BROWNED BUTTER APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST
How do you make good old-fashioned apple pie even better? Enhance the crust with shredded cheddar cheese and stir browned butter into the filling. Wonderful! -Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place flours and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Add cheese; pulse 1-2 times. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Gradually add ice water to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. For filling, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly., Stir in apples and sugars; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until apples are almost tender. Uncover; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour. Transfer apple mixture to a large bowl; refrigerate until cool., On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate; trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Add filling to crust. Roll remaining dough to a 12-in. circle; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water; brush over crust., Bake 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
EASY PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE PIE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST
This pie is so easy to make, if you love peanut butter, then you will love this pie! This recipe makes two pies, but they can be frozen, if you plan on freezing, then use only Cool Whip topping not whipped cream for the topping. You can sprinkle any kind of chopped peanut butter chocolate bar on top of the pie, in place of just grated chocolate. Plan ahead the pies need to chill for a minimum of 4 hours or freeze.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pie
Time 4h
Yield 2 (9-inch) pies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl using an electric mixer combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; beat until smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix in confectioner's sugar.
- Using a large spatula, fold in 3-1/4 cups Cool Whip thawed topping.
- Divide evenly between the two prepared crusts.
- Top with whipped cream or more Cool Whip topping.
- Sprinkle grated chocolate and finely chopped peanuts over the top of the whipped cream.
- Chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving.
BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST
Butter makes this buttery flaky recipe the perfect crust for your pie!
Provided by Dana
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Time 4h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
APPLE PEAR BUTTER WITH PIE CRUST DIPPERS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories condiment
Time 9h
Yield 1 quart fruit butter
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the apple pear butter: Place the apples and pears in the insert of a slow cooker. Pour the apple cider and maple syrup over the fruit, then drop the tea bag in and sprinkle with the salt. Gently stir to coat the fruit, being mindful not to break the tea bag. Cover and set to cook on high until the fruit is completely tender, about 8 hours. Discard the tea bag.
- Scoop the fruit into the bowl of a food processor with a slotted spoon and pulse until smooth, working in batches if necessary, about 1 minute. Pour the fruit puree into a large nonstick pot. Place the pot over low heat and bring to a simmer, then simmer until the volume is reduced by a third and the color darkens and intensifies, 35 to 40 minutes.
- For the pie crust dippers: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Place the round of pie dough on a cutting board. Add a splash of water to the beaten egg and brush the crust with the egg wash. Combine the sugar, apple pie spice and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the pie dough. Use a pizza cutter or knife to slice the round into 20 strips. Place on the lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Serve the butter alongside the pie crust dippers or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks. If preparing in advance, allow to cool completely before covering and storing.
VINEGAR & BUTTER PIE CRUST
I am the worst pie crust maker. I about gave up until I tried this recipe. Now even I can bake a homemade pie. Timesaver: Keep extra dough frozen until ready to use. Allow 2 days to thaw in refrigerator.
Provided by children from A to Z
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 pies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Whisk the vinegar, egg, and 1/2 cup of ice water together and mix into the flour mixture with your hands until just combined.
- Transfer to a clean work surface, and gently press to form a dough.
- Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
- Shape each into a ball, flatten slightly to form a disk, and wrap in plastic.
- Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out disk on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
- Transfer to to a 9in. pie plate, fill with fruit. Roll second disk top with top crust, crimp edge.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2395.8, Fat 165.9, SaturatedFat 103.2, Cholesterol 520, Sodium 936.6, Carbohydrate 197.4, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 30.6
BUTTER-CRUST APPLE PIE
My father loves apple pie, and I've been baking them since I was a child. An out-of-the-ordinary spice combination and buttery crust make this one stand out from the rest. -Courtney Irwin, Reno, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in fourths so that two portions are slightly larger than the other two; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, flour and spices., Roll out one larger portion of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Spoon half of filling into crust. Repeat with remaining large portion of dough and filling., Roll out remaining pastry to fit tops of pies. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Beat egg white and water; brush over pastry., Bake at 375° for 55-65 or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CLASSIC CHERRY PIE WITH A BUTTER CRUST
Small holes cut into the top crust give a sneak preview of the filling.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 3h
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: Toss together cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a bowl.
- Make the crust: Roll out 1 disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour in filling; dot top with butter. Refrigerate while making top crust.
- Roll remaining disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 4 or 5 holes using a 3/4-inch round cookie cutter. Place on top of pie.
- Trim bottom and top crusts to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears, and press together to seal around edges. Fold edges under; crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes.
- Brush crust with egg wash. Bake pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet set on the middle rack, with a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until pie is bubbling in center and crust is golden, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool before serving.
ALL BUTTER PIE CRUST (PASTRY)
Flaky, forgiveable and stays crispy under the soggiest circumstances! And did I mention delicious?!
Provided by Battle in Seattle
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 double-crust pie pastry, 8-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut butter into 1/2-inch cubes and freeze for 10 minutes (not more).
- You can mix with your hands or with a hand-held pastry blender, but I prefer a food processor for ease.
- Process flour, salt and sugar together in food processor until combined, about 3 seconds. Add butter and pulse until butter is size of large peas, about ten one-second pulses.
- Using fork, mix sour cream and 1/3 cup ice water in small bowl until combined. Add half of sour cream mixture to flour mixture; pulse for three 1-second pulses. Repeat with remaining sour cream mixture.
- Pinch dough with fingers; if dough is floury, dry and does not hold together, add 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water (start with less), and process until dough forms large clumps and no dry flour remains, three to five 1-second pulses.
- Divide dough into two balls and flatten each into 4-inch disk; wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate until firm but not too hard, 1 to 2 hours, before rolling.
- (Dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Let thoroughly chilled dough stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling. Dough can also be frozen. I usually make at least one extra recipe's worth, form the dough into pie pans, then freeze for later use. Just thaw before using!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.6, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 63.4, Sodium 298.5, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.4
RASPBERRY VANILLA PUDDING PIE WITH PEANUT BUTTER CRUST
Steps:
- For the crust: Combine the rice cereal, peanut butter and corn syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix together on medium-low speed until the mixture is uniform and comes together into a ball. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and pat into the bottom and up the sides to form an even crust. Set aside.
- For the pudding: Bring the half-and-half and vanilla to a simmer over low heat. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl (the mixture will be pretty dry). While whisking constantly, slowly pour or ladle the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan, increase the heat to medium and cook, whisking, until the mixture thickens, the whisk leaves distinct trails and the mixture just starts to simmer at the edges of the pan, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain into a clean bowl. Stir in the butter.
- Pour the pudding into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Dot the top with spoonfuls of the strawberry jam and swirl through with the tip of a toothpick. Arrange the raspberries with their points facing upward around the edge of the pie where the pudding meets the crust. Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour or overnight. Garnish with the mint if using.
JIFFY BUTTER PIE CRUST
Make and share this Jiffy Butter Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MirandaLee
Categories Pie
Time 20m
Yield 2 crusts, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl,combine flour and salt.With pastry blender or two knives,cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.In small bowl,beat egg yolk with 3 tablespoons ice water;sprinkle mixture,1 tablespoon at a time,over flour mixture;toss with fork to blend lightly but evenly.Add up to 1 tablespoon water,if necessary,until dough begins to form a ball.Knead dough gently 2 or 3 times;flatten into disk shape.
- TO MAKE SINGLE CRUST:On lightly floured surface,roll out half dough to 11 to 12" circle(see note);fit into 9" pie plate;trim, leaving 1" overhang.Dampen underside of hangover with water; turn under;flute edges or make decorative edging as described below.Place in freezer 10 minutes.Note:Depending on depth of edge or type of edging used for crust,you may need up to full recipe dough.Any unused dough can be frozen,tightly wrapped, for up to 2 months.
- TO MAKE DOUBLE CRUST:Roll out dough as for single crust pie; fit into pie plate;trim.Roll out remaining dough to 11 to 12" circle;fit over top of pie;trim,leaving 1" overhang.Dampen edges of pastry with water;press together or turn under; flute edge .Cut vents for steam in center of top crust.
- PREBAKED PIE SHELL:Prepare jiffy Butter crust,recipe above, or one 10 or 11 ounce package piecrust mix according to package directions.Roll out half dough;fit into 9" pie plate; prepare single crust as directed.After fluting,place in freezer 10 minutes.Heat oven to 425 degrees.Line crust with foil;fill foil with dried beans or rice.Bake 6 minutes.Remove foil and beans;bake 8 to 10 minutes longer until pie shell is lightly browned.Cool completely on wire rack before filling.Makes one 9" pie shell.
- ROPE EDGE Fit and shape pastry crust as in Jiffy Butter Crust recipe; trim to leave 1 1/2" overhang.Dampen overhang with water; roll under to make high standing edge.Press right thumb into pastry edge at an angle;press and squeeze pastry between thumb and knuckle of forefinger.Repeat,keeping same angle to make ropelike edging.
- LEAF EDGE Fit and shape pastry crust as in Jiffy Butter Crust recipe, turning edge under.Press flat to rim of pie plate.With sharp paring knife,cut out 1" oval-shaped leaves from leftover pastry scraps.Lightly mark veins on leaves.Dampen rim of pastry crust with water;place leaves in slightly overlapping pattern around edge;press gently but firmly to adhere.
- SCALLOPED EDGE Fit and shape crust as in Jiffy Butter Crust recipe,turning edge under.Place forefinger of left hand inside crust edge.
- Using thumb and forefinger of right hand,pinch around left forefinger to make wide scallops.Repeat around border,making sure scallops are same size.
- BRAIDED EDGE Fit and shape pastry crust as in Jiffy Butter Crust recipe, turning edge under.Press edge flat to rim of pie plate.Roll leftover pastry into long thin rectangle;cut into long strips,1/4"wide.Weave strips into one long continuous braid to fit around rim of piecrust.Brush rim with water;set braid in place;press gently to adhere SUNBURST EDGE Fit and shape pastry crust as in Jiffy Butter Crust;trim edge exactly to fit pie plate rim.Cut pastry edge at 1/4" intervals, making each cut 3/4" long.Dampen cut edge with water;fold over each pastry section into triangle,pressing to seal.
MY FAVORITE FLAKY BUTTER PIE CRUST RECIPE
This is the crust recipe I usually use to make most of my pies.I have had the recipe for years from my sister. It is easy. It is made using a food processor. It is flaky and so buttery. I love it. Hope you all do too.
Provided by Nor Mac
Categories Other Desserts
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Makes a double crust: Get a measuring cup fill with ice. Add cold water. Set cup aside.
- 2. Cut sticks of butter in half length wise. Turn over and cut in half again. You will have four pieces. Cut again width wise several times. You will have a little cubes of butter.
- 3. In a bowl Whisk the flour and salt together. Place mixture in a food processor.
- 4. Add butter to flour and pulse or blend until Butter is well incorporated. It should look like course crumbs.
- 5. Add 2 TB ice water to flour butter mixture. Pulse well. Add more water as needed by 1 tablespoon at a time. You will not be using all of the water. You will be using just enough to make the crust form a ball. (Do not add ice from water)
- 6. Turn food processor back on and pulse until it looks like it is beginning to form a ball. Remove from processor. The dough should easily form in to a pliable dough.
- 7. Divide dough in half,and flatten in to 2 disc's. Wrap well with plastic wrap. Place disc's in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours. You may make the night before using. You may also freeze until ready to use. Roll dough out on floured surface until 11 inch circle is formed. Place in pie pan,and trim edges. Repeat for a top crust if needed. Makes enough for 1 bottom and 1 top, or 2 shells.
- 8. Note: before filling Crust. Beat an egg white. Brush bottom crust with egg white. This will prevent crust from getting soggy.
KEY LIME PIE WITH BUTTER CRACKER CRUST
We were pleasantly surprised that salty, buttery crackers worked just as well as graham crackers for this Floridian custard pie. This crust would also take nicely to a filling of peanut butter mousse or pudding.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate. Put the crackers in a food processor and pulse until they form fine crumbs. Add the butter, sugar and egg white and pulse until the mixture comes together like wet sand (it should hold together when pinched). Transfer to the prepared pie plate and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the filling: Whisk together the condensed milk, lime juice, salt and egg yolks in a medium bowl. Pour into the cooked pie shell and bake until the filling is set and only slightly jiggles in the center, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely at room temperature and then refrigerate, loosely covered with plastic wrap, until chilled, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Prepare the garnish: Use a citrus zester to make strips of zest. Then cut away all of the peel and white pith (save the other half for another use). Cut the lime "meat" into small chunks.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with whipped cream. Pipe mounds of whipped cream around the edges of the pie and decorate with chunks of lime and zest. Serve immediately or return to the refrigerator to chill until serving.
BUTTER PIE CRUST DOUGH
Categories Food Processor Dessert No-Cook Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes one 9-inch crust
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until coarse meal forms. Add 3 tablespoons water. Using on/off turns, blend just until moist clumps form, adding more water by 1/2 tablespoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)
PEANUT BUTTER PIE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST
Steps:
- Combine the peanuts, graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl and pat down into a pie pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes to toast slightly. As soon as it comes out of the oven, sprinkle the crust bottom with the shaved chocolate and set aside. It should melt in, then set up later.
- Peanut Butter Filling: Using mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese, peanut butter, milk and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture and pour it into the pie shell. Freeze for 4 to 5 hours. Two hours before serving place pie in the refrigerator. Shave chocolate over the top just before serving.
Tips:
- Use cold butter for the pie crust. This will help prevent the butter from melting and making the crust tough. If your butter is too soft, you can chill it in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before using.
- Work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overwork the dough, as this will make the crust tough. You can use a pastry cutter, a food processor, or your hands to work the butter into the flour.
- Add just enough water to the dough to hold it together. Do not add too much water, as this will make the crust soggy. You can start with a few tablespoons of water and then add more as needed.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Do not overwork the dough, as this will make the crust tough. You can use a rolling pin or a wine bottle to roll out the dough.
- Trim the edges of the dough and fit it into a pie plate. Fold the edges under and crimp them to seal. You can use a fork or your fingers to crimp the edges.
- Bake the pie crust according to the recipe instructions. The baking time will vary depending on the type of pie you are making.
Conclusion:
Butter pie crust is a delicious and versatile pastry that can be used for a variety of pies. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect butter pie crust every time.
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