How To Make Hot Water Pie Crust
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
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Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture.
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Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Pour the boiling water over the flour mixture and quickly stir with a fork until a dough forms.
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Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each portion into a disc.
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Wrap the dough discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
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When ready to use, roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit your pie dish.
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Transfer the rolled dough to the pie dish and trim any excess dough from the edges.
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Fill the pie crust with your desired filling and bake according to your pie recipe.
Nutrition
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