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Homemade Pie Crust

Addicting and easy to handle, this Homemade Pie Crust will be your go-to pie crust recipe. Despite how you use it--hot pies, cold pies, or hand pies, you'll get a delicate flaky holding vessel every time!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 2 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Pie Crust
Servings: 2 crusts
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1½ cups (307.5g) shortening, cubed*
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • ½ cup (118 g) water

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor**, pulse together the flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add the shortening and pulse until pea-sized crumbs form. Transfer the dough to a large bowl and bring the dough together with a wooden spoon.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vinegar, and water. Pour over the dough and mix until combined (dough will be sticky). Form the dough into a disc shape and wrap securely with plastic wrap. Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before rolling.

Hot Pie

  • For a hot pie (e.g. with a filling that needs to be baked), divide the chilled dough in half on a generously floured work surface.
  • Roll half of the dough to ¼-inch thick and transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Repeat with the second half of the dough if the pie is covered.
  • Bake as instructed in the recipe. Wrap any remaining dough in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Cold Pie

  • For a cold pie (e.g. with a filling that doesn't need to be baked), divide the chilled dough in half on a generously floured work surface. Roll half of the dough to ¼-inch thick and transfer to a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Continue by following the instructions of your cold pie recipe. Wrap any remaining dough in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

*You only need to cube the shortening if using solid sticks. If using a tub of shortening, like Crisco, simply add the amount you need to the food processor; the food processor can achieve the pea-sized consistency you are looking for.
**If you do not have a food processor, you can follow the instructions in this all butter pie crust recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal