Buttery, flaky crust is what makes the pie and these step by step direction on how to make pie crust will give you an amazing crust! Making your own pie crust might be a scary thought, but once your learn the basics it is very simple.
3 very important things to remember when making homemade pie crust:
- Do not overwork the dough
- Make sure the ingredients are very cold
- Always roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface
If you don’t own a pastry cutter you can use your hands, (I suggest spending the money on one. It makes life so much easier.) you want to almost snap the butter and the flour in between your fingers.
If a recipe calls for blind baking the crust you will want to weigh down the crust with either pie weights or dried beans. These simple steps for How to Make Pie Crust will make it super easy to make!
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How to make Pie Crust
How to Make a Pie Crust Ingredients
- 2 1/2 all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons butter, cold and cut in cubes
- 1/4 to 1/2 ice water
How to Make a Pie Crust Directions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt.
- With the pastry cutter work the butter and flour mixture together until it looks like small pebbles.
- Add the water little by little and mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough into two equal balls and press flat onto plastic wrap.
- Chill the dough for at lease an hour. Lightly flour your working surface and roll out your dough, turn it a few inches after a few rolls to achieve a round shape. If it starts to stick add a little extra flour.
- It should be a little larger than your pie plate. Roll the dough around your rolling pin to easily place the dough into the pan.
- Using a pairing knife or kitchen shears to trim the dough to a one inch over hang.
- Fold the dough under and seal to for a edge.
- Using your finger tips and knuckles crimp the edges.
How to Make a Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling out
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons butter cold and cut in cubes
- 1/4 to 1/2 ice water
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. With the pastry cutter work the butter and flour mixture together until it looks like small pebbles. Add the water little by little and mix with your hands until the dough comes together. Divide the dough into two equal balls and press flat onto plastic wrap. Chill the dough for at lease an hour. Lightly flour your working surface and roll out your dough, turn it a few inches after a few rolls to achieve a round shape. If it starts to stick add a little extra flour. It should be a little larger than your pie plate. Roll the dough around your rolling pin to easily place the dough into the pan. Using a pairing knife or kitchen shears to trim the dough to a one inch over hang. Fold the dough under and seal to for a edge. Using your finger tips and knuckles crimp the edges.
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Hi Midget Momma – are you able to tell me how much water you use – is it 1/4 to 1/2 a cup? and how many grams is 16 tbsp of butter? thanks so much xxxxx
It would be two sticks of butter.
Using butter is better than shortening in the finished pie crust.
What do you preheat oven too??
Is that flour measurement is in by cups or lbs?
Cups