An Experienced Pastry Chef Reveals Her Perfect Pie Crust Recipe

A pie crust that doesn't require a mixer! 

A delicious flaky crust with a good buttery taste. The secret to this perfect crust is the use of sour cream!

Ingredients

• 1 cup of flour 
• 1 stick of cold unsalted butter 
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt 
• 1 teaspoon of sugar 
• 1/4 cup of sour cream

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Add the butter and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into pieces.
3. Once the flour and butter are well mixed, add the sour cream and mix again.
4. Form a dough ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. 
6. Place the dough in a pie dish and fill with your favorite filling.

****Do not pre-bake the crust before filling it. 

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