Desserts

Homemade Pie Crust

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I always thought making your own pie crust was for the severely domestic, bored, or overly frugal. I figured that it wasn’t something that people actually choose to do, but instead would be sort of forced into making it. Much like anything else homemade, the buttery, flaky flavors of homemade pie crust are comparable to no store-bought crust. Sure pre-made crusts are fast & really not all the expensive, but you definitely lose a dimension of your pie by choosing to skip this one important st

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled, plus more for rolling
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon demerara sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3-4 tablespoons ice water
In a food processor, pulse the floor, butter, sugar, & salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size clumps of butter. Add 2 tablespoons of the water. Pulse until the mixture holds...
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Nutritions

Calories
378

Sodium
154mg
6% DV

Fat
32g
49% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
15g
5% DV

Fiber
1.0g
4% DV