Flaky Pie Crust

Name: Flaky Pie Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup ice water, more or less as needed (see note); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour, more for work surface; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 18 tablespoons (255 grams) cold unsalted butter

Instructions

Prep:15min

Using a few simple ingredients and an easy folding technique, you can make super flaky pie crust at home. This recipe yields a flavorful puff pastry-like flaky pie crust that will leave everyone impressed. Be sure to check out the full step-by-step article above for a more in-depth analysis and instruction of this recipe, or watch the video for a visual overview.

Updated at: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:05:25 GMT