Homemade Pie Crust
A combination of shortening and butter yields superior texture in this easy to make pie crust recipe.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar optional, for sweet crusts
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 tablespoons shortening
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 3 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar (if using), and salt.1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Cut in shortening, rubbing into the flour until the mixture looks like wet sand.4 tablespoons shortening
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or two knives.6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- Sprinkle over 3 tablespoons of the ice water and mix well to bring the dough together. Add more water as needed, just a little bit at a time, to bring the dough together.3 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water
- Knead a couple of times to smooth out. Shape into a 6-inch disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
- When ready to roll out, lightly flour a work surface. Let dough warm up for a couple of minutes, then lightly dust with flour.
- Roll out into a 12-inch circle, turning the dough clockwise as you work to roll out evenly.
- Shape into pie plate, trim edges, and crimp as desired. Fill and bake per your favorite pie recipe.
Notes
- Pie crust dough can be frozen for up to 3 months, double wrapped and stored in a freezer bag.
- This recipe was updated 10/29/25 to add 2 tablespoons of butter for better texture, for a total of 6 tablespoons.
