Description
Butter pecan pie crust delivers a southern comfort classic with rich, nutty sophistication. Sweet pastry layers and toasted pecans create a delectable foundation you’ll savor with each memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pie Crust Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans
- 0.5 cup cold butter (cut into small pieces)
Fat and Seasoning:
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, for sweeter crust)
Liquid Ingredient:
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water (as needed)
Instructions
- Pulse flour, salt, and chopped pecans in a food processor until ingredients are finely integrated.
- Cut chilled butter into the dry mixture using swift, short motions until texture becomes sandy and crumbly.
- Drizzle ice-cold water gradually into the crumb mixture, mixing minimally to prevent gluten development.
- Incorporate optional sugar for enhanced sweetness, blending gently without overworking the dough.
- Form the crumbly mixture into a compact disk, ensuring minimal handling to maintain a tender crust.
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic film, allowing it to rest and chill in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
- Remove chilled dough and roll out on a lightly dusted surface, creating a smooth, even round slightly larger than the pie dish.
- Carefully transfer the rolled dough into the pie plate, gently pressing into corners and trimming excess edges.
- Crimp or decoratively shape the pie crust edges to create a professional finish and seal.
- Pre-chill the shaped crust for 15 minutes before baking to help maintain its structure during cooking.
Notes
- Toast pecans before adding to the crust for a deeper, nuttier flavor that enhances the overall taste profile.
- Use unsalted butter to control salt content and prevent the crust from becoming too salty.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional flour with almond flour or a gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same tender texture.
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent shrinkage and create a flakier, more delicate crust during baking.
- Prep Time: 75 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg