Best Pie Crust
The best pie crust recipe makes a flaky, tender crust every time with a perfect ratio of flour, shortening, and water—easy to roll, freeze, and bake.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add shortening and mix with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is very crumbly. Sprinkle in cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly with a fork until dough holds together. You may not need all the water.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Roll dough gently on a floured pastry cloth to about 1 inch larger than your pie plate.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Fold dough carefully in half, place it in pie plate, and unfold. Press gently into pan. For a single-crust pie, trim to about ½ inch beyond the rim, fold under, and flute or crimp as desired.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)