Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
This easy homemade pie crust recipe is flaky, delicious, and works great with all pies! Step by step photos and video tutorial are included to help guide you into pie crust perfection!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening ((or ideally lard, if you can find it))
- 3 tablespoons ice cold water
Directions
- 1
Put the flour and salt into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
- 2
Transfer the dough mixture onto a clean, dry, flat surface that’s been lightly dusted with flour. Gather into a mound, then fold the dough into itself until the flour is fully incorporated. (The dough should come together easily and should not feel sticky. Don’t over-knead. You should just knead enough so that the dough holds together without cracks.) Then flatten the mound into a 1-inch thick disc, making sure there aren’t any open edges or cracks.
- 3
After the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit for a few minutes while you prep your work surface to roll it out.
- 4
Transfer the dough to your pie plate with a rolling pin, dough blade, or cutting board. Gently press down so that it lines the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Use a pair of kitchen scissors or sharp pairing knife to trim the dough to within 1/2 inch of the edge of the pie dish.
- 5
Proceed with whatever pie recipe you’re making! (Some recipes do call for a fully baked pie crust or a partially baked crust, so pay attention to that.)