Description
This flaky, buttery, and tender pie crust is the perfect base for all your pie ideas—from easy dinners to nostalgic desserts. It’s the kind of quick baking recipe you can pull together without fancy equipment, and it’s versatile enough for sweet or savory dishes. If you’re looking for classic baking inspiration or old-fashioned food ideas, this easy recipe belongs in your kitchen routine.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cold
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons ice water (add more if needed)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
2. Add cold cubed butter and shortening, cutting it into the flour using a pastry cutter or fingers until crumbly.
3. Drizzle in ice water a tablespoon at a time, stirring gently with a fork until dough begins to form.
4. Divide dough in half, press each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface or between parchment sheets until 1/8 inch thick.
6. Transfer to pie dish, trim and crimp edges as desired.
7. For blind baking: prick bottom with fork, add parchment and pie weights, and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Notes
Keep all your ingredients extra cold for best flakiness.
Don’t overwork the dough—leave visible butter streaks for better layering.
Freeze extra dough for up to 3 months to save time later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: baking
- Method: mixing, chilling, baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of crust)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pie crust, baking, old-fashioned, easy recipe, buttery crust, flaky pie dough, homemade pie, holiday baking