Best 7 Easy Awesome Pie Crust Recipes

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Welcome to the world of easy and awesome pie crust! Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, creating the perfect pie crust can be a daunting task. With so many recipes and techniques out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin. This article will provide you with the ultimate guide to making an easy and awesome pie crust, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of rolling and crimping. We'll cover everything you need to know to create a flaky, flavorful crust that will elevate any pie recipe. So grab your apron and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY PIE CRUST



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Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all season. Make the crust and topping in advance and keep them in the freezer for up to three months, then defrost fully before using.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • To make the dough for the pie crust, mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Cut 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut in butter, working until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add 4 tablespoons ice water; work with hands until dough comes together. If dough is still crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time (up to 4 more tablespoons). Do not overwork.
  • Divide dough in half, and flatten halves into disks. Wrap disks separately in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • To form the pie shell, roll the dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round. Wrap around rolling pin and carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Fit gently into bottom and side of plate. Use kitchen shears to trim dough to a 1-inch overhang; fold under, and seal to form a rim.
  • Crimp rim with fingertips and knuckle. Repeat with remaining dough; wrap each with plastic, stack, and freeze.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I



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I found this recipe years ago, and have not made any other since. This dough freezes very well.

Provided by Lenn

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup cold water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
  • Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EASY PIE CRUST



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Even novice bakers who shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It is easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield pastry for a single- or double-crust pie (9 or 10 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 12

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon white vinegar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add the milk, tossing with a fork until a ball is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , For a single crust, roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions., For a double crust, divide pastry in two portions so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY PIE CRUST



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This recipe was given to me by a friend of mine many years ago and I enjoy it because it has a different taste and is so easy to fix.

Provided by B1BMOM

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place all ingredients in 9 inch pie pan. Stir together with fork. Pat mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Use as directed in favorite pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 292.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

EASY HOMEMADE PIE CRUST



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This pie crust is my personal favorite and is made using a food processor, which makes cutting the butter into the flour very simple. By the way, you can make a double batch of this, and freeze the individually wrapped dough for future pie-related adventures.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
½ teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons ice water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 1-second pulses.
  • Stir water and vinegar in a small bowl.
  • Pour half the ice water and vinegar mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water and vinegar mixture. Pulse until mixture just starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.
  • Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat into round shape and divide in half. Form each half into a disc about 5 inches wide.
  • Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 149.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EASIEST PIE CRUST EVER!



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For years I used my mom's old pie crust recipe, then she got me a cookbook for Christmas that had this pie crust in it. I was sold. It's easy, delicious and bakes perfectly.

Provided by kneeling_redhead

Categories     Pie

Time 10m

Yield 1 crust, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup ice water

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix flour and salt.
  • Add oil and water all at once to flour.
  • With a fork, stir until mixture holds together.
  • Shape dough into a ball and flatten.
  • Roll between two pieces of wax paper to a 12" diameter.
  • Peel off one piece of wax paper and invert dough, paper side up, into a 9" pie plate.
  • Peel off second piece of paper. Ease an fit pastry into plate. Trim and flute edges.
  • NOTE: DO NOT pierce pie crust. Fill as desired and bake according to pie recipe.
  • Can be doubled for a 2 crust pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 291.5, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2

TOTALLY AWESOME PIE PASTRY



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This is from a Five Roses Flour Cookbook. I have no idea when it was printed; all I could find is '24th edition'. It is probably older than me .. over 31 years old; my Father had this cookbook and it was all torn up when I was a kid, but I found one a few years ago at Value Village. And of course the original name isn't Totally Awesome, it is called Standard Pastry.

Provided by tasb395

Categories     Pie

Time 5m

Yield 1 double crust

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups five roses all-purpose flour or 1 1/2 cups any all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup ice-cold water

Steps:

  • Mix Five Roses Flour, salt and baking powder together.
  • Cut in shortening with two knives or pastry blender.
  • Add ice cold water, a little at a time, using just enough to bind the mixture so the dough can be patted lightly to form a ball. HANDLE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.
  • Form 2/3 of dough into a round disc and place on lightly floured board. Save remaining dough for top crust. Roll dough from center outward, with a light, even pressure, to form a circle 1/8 inch thick and an inch larger than the pie plate.
  • Fold double and lift gently into pie plate. Unfold and fit loosely in place. DO NOT STRETCH.
  • Trim edges, allowing 1/4 to 1/2 inch extra all around. Put in a generous amount of filling. Heap fruit filling in center because it will cook down during baking.
  • Roll out top crust; fold double and cut slits or fancy design near center to allow steam to escape.
  • Brush edges of bottom crust with water, fit top crust over filling and lightly press top edges together. Trim edges evenly and flute.
  • Bake as directed for pie filling.
  • Yield: One 9 inch double crust pie or two 9 inch single shells.
  • Single Shell:.
  • Use only 1/2 of dough for each single shell. Arrange bottom crust in pie pan as above.
  • Press pastry to rim of pie plate; flute.
  • Add filling. Bake as directed for filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1588.7, Fat 104.2, SaturatedFat 25.9, Sodium 1349.6, Carbohydrate 143.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 19.4

Tips for Making a Perfect Pie Crust

1. Use cold ingredients and utensils: This will help prevent the crust from becoming tough. 2. Do not overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make it tough. Work the dough just until it comes together. 3. Chill the dough before rolling: This will help prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven. 4. Use a rolling pin that is slightly cooler than the dough: This will help prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin. 5. Roll the dough out evenly: This will help prevent the pie crust from being unevenly cooked. 6. Trim the edges of the dough: This will help create a neat and even pie crust. 7. Use a fork to pierce the bottom of the dough: This will help prevent the crust from bubbling up in the oven. 8. Bake the pie crust until it is golden brown: This will ensure that the crust is cooked through.

Making a perfect pie crust takes a little practice, but it is definitely worth the effort. With these tips, you can make a pie crust that is flaky, tender, and delicious. So, next time you are making a pie, be sure to follow these tips for the best results.

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