Pie Crust Recipe

Pie Crust Recipe

Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe (Flaky & Foolproof)

If you’ve been looking for a simple homemade pie crust recipe, this one is buttery, flaky, and perfect for sweet or savory pies. With just a few pantry staples, you can make a pie crust from scratch that tastes way better than store-bought.

Ingredients for Flaky Pie Crust

• 1/3 cup solid fat (lard, Crisco, or coconut oil)

• 1 cup unbleached flour

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix the fat and flour – In a mixing bowl, cut the fat into the flour and salt using a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add cold water – Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ice water at a time over the mixture, tossing gently with a fork until the dough comes together and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.

3. Shape the dough – Gather the dough into a ball. Place it on a lightly floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin into a circle about 2 inches larger than your pie plate.

4. Transfer to pie plate – Carefully roll the crust around the rolling pin, then unroll it into the pie dish. Press gently to fit without stretching.

Yield

Makes 1 homemade pie crust—perfect for cream pies, fruit pies, or quiche.

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Adapted from Betty Crocker's New Cookbook 

Pie Crust Recipe