Best Pie Crust

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.

Prep Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'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.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Roll dough gently on a floured pastry cloth to about 1 inch larger than your pie plate.'}

  4. 4

    {'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.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

201
Calories
2 g
Protein
18 g
Carbs
13 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
133 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12492/pie-crust-iv/
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