Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Oil

Ingredients:

Flour

Salt

Butter

Ice Water

Easy Homemade  Pie Crust

YIELD

10 Servings

TIME

2 hrs 20 mins

Step 1

Place the flour and salt in a large bowl, and whisk to combine.

Step 2

 Add the oil, stirring until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Cut the butter into thin slices and toss in the flour mixture to coat.

Step 4

Dribble ice water in, a tablespoon at a time, mixing just until the mixture can hold it’s shape.

Step 5

Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill the dough for 1 hour.

Step 6

Flour the work surface, rolling pin, and the chilled dough lightly, then divide the dough into 2 equal portions.

Step 7

Roll each portion out to ¼” thickness, and fold into thirds. Fold into thirds again, then one more time. Refrigerate for one more hour.

Step 8

Unwrap the dough and roll to about two inches larger than the diameter of your pie plate.

Step 9

Slip the dough into the ungreased pie plate, and prick the bottom with a fork. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

Step 10

Baking time will vary according to pie filling

Hi! I'm Allie!

When I find myself with a few free moments, I head straight for my kitchen!  I'm a former pastry chef who still loves to bake, & to share how easy and fun baking from scratch can be!