Best Pie Crust

Best Pie Crust

This is the best pie crust recipe that's easy to make with just the right ratio of flour to shortening to water for a flaky, tender pie crust every time.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories
199 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Mix shortening, flour, and salt together with a fork or a pastry blender until very crumbly. Add as much water as needed to hold together, and mix lightly with a fork.
Step 2
Roll gently on a floured pastry cloth to about an inch larger than pie plate. Fold carefully in half, lift to pie plate, and unfold. Press into pan. For a single-crust pie, trim with a small knife to about 1/2 inch beyond rim. Fold up, and pinch so edge of pie is raised from rim.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup cold water
  • 0.5 cup vegetable shortening

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