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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.<\/p>\n
This step ensures that all the dry ingredients are evenly distributed before adding the fat, which helps create a consistent texture throughout the crust.<\/p>\n
Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture.<\/p>\n
Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs<\/strong> with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible.<\/p>\n Important Tip:<\/strong> Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ice water at a time over the mixture, gently mixing with a fork after each addition.<\/p>\n Continue until the dough just begins to come together.<\/p>\n Avoid overworking the dough.<\/strong> Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently bring it together with your hands.<\/p>\n Divide it into two equal portions (for a top and bottom crust if needed).<\/p>\n Shape each portion into a flat disc.<\/p>\n Wrap each disc tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour<\/strong> (or up to 24 hours).<\/p>\n This resting period allows:<\/p>\n Remove one disc from the fridge and let it sit for about 5 minutes to soften slightly.<\/p>\n On a floured surface, roll it out into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.<\/p>\n Rotate the dough as you roll to prevent sticking and maintain an even thickness.<\/p>\n Carefully place the rolled dough into your pie dish.<\/p>\n Gently press it into the bottom and sides without stretching it.<\/p>\n Trim any excess dough hanging over the edges.<\/p>\n Add your desired filling (apple, pumpkin, berry, etc.), then cover with the second crust if needed.<\/p>\n Keep all ingredients as cold as possible<\/strong> When done correctly, this pie crust will be:<\/p>\n It\u2019s the kind of traditional, homemade crust that feels like it came straight from a grandmother\u2019s kitchen\u2014simple, comforting, and absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Ruth\u2019s Grandma\u2019s Pie Crust (Classic Homemade Recipe) \u00a0Ingredients 2 \u00bd cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon granulated…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3480"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3482,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3480\/revisions\/3482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDo not overmix. Those small chunks of butter are essential\u2014they melt during baking and create the flaky layers that make pie crust irresistible.<\/p>\n3. Add Ice Water Gradually<\/h3>\n
\nIt should look slightly shaggy but hold together when pressed.<\/p>\n4. Form and Divide the Dough<\/h3>\n
5. Chill the Dough<\/h3>\n
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6. Roll Out the Dough<\/h3>\n
7. Transfer to Pie Dish<\/h3>\n
8. Fill or Pre-Bake<\/h3>\n
For Filled Pies:<\/h4>\n
For Blind Baking (Pre-Baking):<\/h4>\n
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\u00a0Baking Tips & Secrets<\/h2>\n
\nAvoid overmixing to maintain tenderness
\nChill the dough before rolling
\nUse minimal water\u2014just enough to bring the dough together
\nHandle the dough gently<\/p>\n\u00a0Final Result<\/h2>\n
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