Pie Ranch Flaky Butter Pastry Crust

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  3 cups
• apple cider vinegar
  1 tsp
• salt
  2 pinches
• unsalted butter
  1 cup
• water
  1/3 to 1/2%cup

🍳 Cookware

• large mixing bowl
• pastry blender

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl , whisk together all-purpose flour and salt .

   all-purpose flour: 3 cups, salt: 2 pinches
2. 2

   Cut cold unsalted butter (2 sticks / 8 oz) into 1/2-inch cubes.

   unsalted butter: 1 cup
3. 3

   Add butter cubes to the flour. Using a pastry blender or fingertips, quickly work butter into flour until butter pieces resemble pea-sized flakes and coarse crumbs.
4. 4

   In a small measuring cup, combine ice-cold water with apple cider vinegar .

   water: 1/3 to 1/2%cup, apple cider vinegar: 1 tsp
5. 5

   Drizzle the cold vinegar water 1 tablespoon at a time over the flour mixture, tossing lightly with a fork just until dough holds together when pressed (do not overwork).
6. 6

   Divide dough into two equal disks. Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 1 hour before rolling.