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Easy Pie Crust Recipe

September 4, 2013 by Bethany Sy

This EASY Pie Crust Recipe is a winner every time! And it only requires just 3 ingredients!
Oh hey! It Meghan and I’m back!! I am so excited about this months post! Today I want to make something that used to intimidated me for years. This EASY pie crust! And just in time for Thanksgiving!
Its so simple, just follow each step and you will have the most flaky easy pie crust that will impress your guest when you can finally say, ‘yes I did make the crust!’

EASY Pie Crust Recipe

Step 1

We only need 3 things for this easy pie crust! Plus water… haha!

We are going to put the flour, shortening, and salt, in a bowl and blend with a fork…

Step 2

Until it looks like this…

Step 3

In a small container with a lid combine 6 Tablespoons flour and 1/2 cup water and shake until combined…

Step 4

Pour onto the shortening mixture and gently combine. Be GENTLE. The more you work the dough the tougher it gets…

Step 5

Form into a ball and lay on a floured surface…

Step 6

Cut your easy pie crust dough into 4 pieces. You will have enough dough for the top and bottom of 2 pies. Take one of the quarters and roll it into a ball and then flatten it with your palm. Flour the top and start rolling from the middle, turning a quarter turn with each roll.  

Step 7

Don’t hesitate to sprinkle your surface or the top of your dough with more flour so it doesn’t stick. When it is about 12 inches in diameter place the dough over the rolling pin and lay onto your pie dish…

For one easy pie crust cut and crimp the edges and and poke holes in the bottom with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.  

Optional:

For a double crust, put in the filling before cutting the edge of the bottom crust. Water you fingers and wet the edge of the bottom crust slightly. Place on the top crust, cut the extra and crimp the dough all the way around. Make steam holes in the top, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375 degrees on a metal cookie sheet(it helps to cook the bottom crust), for 50-60 minutes. The crust should be slightly browned and the filling should be bubbling through the steam holes.

Recipe for Easy Pie Crust

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Easy Pie Crust Tutorial
 
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1⅓ cups Shortening
  • 1½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ cup Water
  • 6 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
  1. Combine the 2½ cups flour, shortening, and salt, in a bowl and blend with a fork until it forms pea sized crumbs. In a small container with a lid combine 6 Tablespoons flour and ½ cup water and shake until combined.
  2. Pour onto the shortening mixture and gently combine. Be GENTLE. The more you work the dough the tougher it gets. Form into a ball and lay on a floured surface.
  3. Cut into 4 pieces. You will have enough dough for the top and bottom of 2 pies. Take one of the quarters and roll it into a ball and then flatten it with your palm. Flour the top and start rolling from the middle, turning a quarter turn with each roll.
  4. Don’t hesitate to sprinkle your surface or the top of your dough with more flour so it doesn’t stick. When it is about 12 inches in diameter place the dough over the rolling pin and lay onto your pie dish.
  5. For one pie crust cut and crimp the edges and and poke holes in the bottom with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  6. For a double crust, put in the filling before cutting the edge of the bottom crust. Water you fingers and wet the edge of the bottom crust slightly. Place on the top crust, cut the extra and crimp the dough all the way around. Make steam holes in the top, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 375 degrees on a metal cookie sheet(it helps to cook the bottom crust), for 50-60 minutes. The crust should be slightly browned and the filling should be bubbling through the steam holes.
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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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Comments

  1. 8

    Eileen says

    October 3, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    PSA: Please don’t use crisco as shortening! Crisco is horrible and is not something that should be put in food. Research it! Please use some other shortening.. Your body will thank you.

    Reply
  2. 9

    Mary says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:59 am

    When you freeze it do you freeze after you roll our into pie dish? Before or after you bake it? Or either?

    Reply
    • 10

      Meghan says

      March 4, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      I would leave it in a dough ball to put in the freezer and roll it out when you’re ready to bake your pie.

      Reply
  3. 11

    Denise says

    October 13, 2013 at 7:43 am

    What a great recipe!! Can I freeze what I don’t use, and for how long? Thank you!

    Reply
    • 12

      Meghan says

      January 8, 2014 at 10:38 am

      Sorry its taken me SO long to reply! I froze mine for 4 months and it worked great. But I probably wouldn’t leave it more than 6 months.

      Reply
  4. 13

    KayleneP @ The Links Site says

    September 25, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I usually just buy my pie crusts too but this recipe looks so easy! Going to give this a try next time I need a pie crust.

    Reply
  5. 14

    Beth @ Sawdust and Embryos says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:19 am

    MEEEEE TOO! And this looks simple enough that even *I* can do it!

    Reply
  6. 15

    Kenz @ Interiors By Kenz says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Mmmm. I need pie. Like, NOW!

    Reply

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