The Secret to a Perfectly Flaky and Reliable Best Ever Pie Crust
A reliable and incredibly flaky 4-ingredient pie crust made with shortening for perfect texture and stability in any pie recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening, cubed and frozen
1/2 cup ice-cold water (use as needed)
Instructions
1. Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Cut in chilled shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add ice water in small increments, stirring with a fork until moist.
4. Gently gather dough into a ball and divide into two discs.
5. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes to 4 hours.
6. Roll out on a floured surface and fit into your pie plate.
Notes
Keep all ingredients and tools as cold as possible.
Avoid overworking the dough to ensure a flaky texture.
This recipe yields two 9-inch crusts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 146mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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