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Extra-Flaky Piecrusts
A smart use of vinegar—and ice-cold water—helps give this dough its flakiness.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Country Living📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Combine water and vinegar in a second bowl.
2
Add butter to flour mixture and toss to coat. Use two forks to cut butter into flour. Drizzle with 1/4 cup ice-cold water and stir lightly until flour is moistened and dough starts to come together. If dough seems dry, add more ice water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time. (Dough will look a bit shaggy. If you grab a small piece of dough and press it lightly with your hand, it should mostly hold together.)
3
Turn dough out onto an unfloured work surface and gather into a tight mound. Using the heel of your hand, smear dough a little at a time, pushing it away from you and working your way down the mass to create flat layers. Gather dough together with a bench scraper, layering clumps of dough on top of one another. Repeat process once or twice; there should still be big pieces of butter visible.
4
Divide in two portions and shape into disks. Wrap disks with plastic wrap and chill at least ⏱️ 1 hour or up to overnight.
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