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.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories
201 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Enjoy!
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Roll dough gently on a floured pastry cloth to about 1 inch larger than your pie plate.
Step 5
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.
