Buttery Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

A pie or tart is often judged based on the flakiness of the crust, so the crust recipe is a crucial part of the sweet or savory dish. This easy, homemade pie crust recipe only takes a few simple ingredients and a few minutes to mix up but is far superior to a store-bought crust. This pie crust recipe uses all butter for superior flavor and flakiness. Only add a couple of teaspoons of sugar or leave it out altogether if you're making a savory pie or don't want a sweet crust. You can make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge or even freeze the dough for a later date. This basic one-crust recipe makes a flaky and buttery crust that works with any type of tart or pie. The pie crust can be prebaked using pie weights or used in any recipe that calls for a pie crust. For a double-crusted or lattice-crust pie, like peach pie or blueberry pie, simply double the recipe.