Best 3 Homemade Pie Crust Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and versatile homemade pie crust recipe, you've come to the right place. Whether you are an experienced baker or a beginner, this guide will provide you with all the information and instructions you need to create a perfect pie crust that will impress your family and friends. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the techniques, we'll cover it all. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

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

SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE WITH HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust image

The graham cracker crust for this heavenly pie is a nice change from a pastry crust. The coconut and pecan crumb topping makes it seem so special.-Heather Hunsaker, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup apple butter
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
TOPPING:
1-1/4 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Combine the first four ingredients; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Pour into crust. Bake for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the pecans, coconut, brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pie; bake for 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and topping is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Fat 40g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

HUCKLEBERRY PIE WITH HOMEMADE PIE CRUST



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This is the first year of my life that I have tried and eaten huckleberries, and WOW are they ever GOOD!!!! We ordered a bunch from a company out in Washington state and I've been going huckleberry crazy! :D I love blueberries, but these are like blueberries on VIAGRA! Omg...heaven. And they are even better for you than...

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups frozen huckleberries, don't use fresh for this one
1 Tbl. water, don't use lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbl. butter, cut up (8-10 little pieces)
1 egg, beaten
sugar
enough pastry for a 9" deepdish double crust pie

Steps:

  • 1. Remove berries from freezer and measure out 5 cups into large bowl. Set aside. Roll out dough for bottom of pie dish and line. (Place pie dough into plate.) Combine, in medium bowl, sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon. Drizzle water over berries, pour flour mixture over and toss to coat. (Not all will stick.) Start pouring berry mixture into pie shell. Add flour mixture from bottom occaisionally, sprinkling over. Keep adding til all berries and flour mixture is into pie shell. Dot top with small dabs of butter evenly. Top with top crust. Fold, rolling, bottom crust and top crust together upwards onto top. Flute edge or use a fork and press. Pierce top with knife to vent. Brush top with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sugar. As much as you like. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Then 350 for about 35 minutes. My pie didn't ever run over, but just in case, you might want to place a sheet of foil underneath on the rack below during the last 5 minutes. Will save your oven and prevent the smoke detectors from going off! LOL! (Been there had that happen many times with other pies!!) Let cool. Serve rewarmed if preferred with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping. Can sit on the kitchen counter, covered, or refrigerate. I popped it in the fridge the second day, but could have after it cooled the whole time. It didn't wreck the crust. And it was HEAVEN...definately going to have to make another SOON!!

Tips:

  • Use cold ingredients. This will help prevent the butter from melting and make the dough easier to work with.
  • Work quickly. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
  • Chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the dough. This will help prevent ragged edges.
  • Bake the pie crust at a high temperature. This will help create a golden brown crust.
  • Let the pie crust cool before filling it. This will help prevent the filling from making the crust soggy.

Conclusion:

Making a homemade pie crust is not difficult, but it does take a little practice. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flaky pie crust that will impress your friends and family.

There are many different variations on the basic pie crust recipe. You can add sugar to make a sweet crust, or you can add herbs or spices to make a savory crust. You can also use different types of flour, such as whole wheat flour or almond flour.

Experimenting with different ingredients and techniques is the best way to find the perfect pie crust recipe for you.

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