Description
This classic pie crust recipe delivers the perfect blend of flakiness and tenderness, just like Grandma used to make. Made with a combination of butter and shortening, it works beautifully for both sweet and savory pies.
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
¼ cup vegetable shortening, cold
½ teaspoon salt
3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
1. In a large cold bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2. Cut in the butter and shortening using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
3. Add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, gently mixing with a fork until the dough comes together.
4. Divide the dough into two equal parts, flatten into discs, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc to fit your pie dish. Carefully transfer and press into the dish, trimming excess edges.
6. Crimp edges as desired. Chill again if needed before baking or filling.
Notes
Always chill your fats and tools for optimal flakiness.
Avoid overmixing; it’s fine if you see visible chunks of butter in the dough.
Resting the dough before rolling prevents shrinkage in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pie Crust
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie crust)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg