Name: Pie Crust
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup shortening (chilled); 1/2 cup butter (cold); 1 tsp salt; 6 tbsp ice water; 2 tsp sugar

Pie Crust – This is a super easy homemade pie dough recipe. If you want to learn how to make perfectly flaky and buttery pie crust every time, look no further!

This recipe makes two 9″ pie crusts.

What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?

all-purpose flour
shortening
butter
salt
ice water
sugar

What tools do I need for this recipe?

How do I make pie dough from scratch?

Step 1: Stir flour, salt and sugar together.

Step 2: Cut in chilled shortening and cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until dough resembles pea sized crumbles.

Step 3: Slowly add ice cold water mixing with a fork until the dough just holds together.

Step 4: Divide dough in half and form two small flat round disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in fridge until you are ready to use. Up to 24 hours.

Recipe notes:

*If you don’t plan on using right away freeze wrapped dough in a freezer bag for up to 6 months.

*When you are ready to use the dough, lightly flour a pastry mat and using a rolling pin, roll each pie dough into a 9″ round. Place in a lightly greased pie dish. Then, simply follow recipe instructions for the pie you are making.

Can I make freeze homemade pie dough?

Yes! Simply follow the recipe to make the pie crust. Wrap each dough tightly in plastic wrap and then place in an airtight freezer bag. Place pie dough in the freezer for up to 6 months. When you are ready to use, remove dough from the freezer and let sit out at room temperature until dough softens but it still very cold, about 20-30 minutes.

Pie Crust

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Perfectly flaky and buttery pie crust recipe.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 2 9″ pie crusts

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shortening chilled
1/2 cup butter cold
1 tsp salt
6 tbsp ice water
2 tsp sugar

Instructions

Stir flour, salt and sugar together.
Cut in chilled shortening and cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until dough resembles pea sized crumbles.
Slowly add ice cold water mixing with a fork until the dough just holds together.
Divide dough in half and form two small flat round disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in fridge until you are ready to use. Up to 24 hours. *If you don't plan on using right away freeze wrapped dough in a freezer bag for up to 6 months.

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