
Best Pie crust is a mixture of flour, salt, shortening, and water and is used to make pies, quiches, tarts, pastries and turnovers. This delicious pie crust is flaky, tender and flavorful awaiting your next pie filling.
Best Pie Crust
Course: DessertDifficulty: BeginnerServings
8
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesA Pie Deserves the Best
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
3 1/2-4 tbsp. ice water
Directions
- In a mid-size bowl, combine flour, salt and shortening with a pastry blender until a crumbly texture is formed.
- Add ice water to mixture- adding one tablespoon at a time. Stir with a spatula until dough is combined- gently pressing dough to form into a dough ball.
- Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin and place in a metal or glass pie pan- make sure rolled pie crust is large enough to cover pie plate. Crimp pie crust edges to form a decorative crust. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 12-15 minutes or until crust is light brown. Makes one 9 inch pie crust.