5.0 from 9 votes
Foolproof Flaky Pie Dough
Make a perfect, buttery, flaky, tender pie crust every single time. This recipe utilizes butter and shortening for the perfect combination of tenderness, flakiness and flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving! This recipe makes two pie crusts: enough for two single crust pies or one double crust pie.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 double crust pie or 2 single crust pies
Calories: 3420 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar omit for a savory pie
- ¾ cup (12 tablespoons or 1 ½ sticks) cold butter cut into small cubes
- 6 tablespoons COLD vegetable shortening*
- 6-8 tablespoons (½ cup) ice water (or more, if needed)
- 1 egg beaten (optional, for double crust pies only)
Notes
- If making a single crust pie, you can either cut the recipe in half, or make the whole recipe and save one disc of pie dough in the freezer for a later date.
- *Dough can be made up to 3 days in advance if kept in the refrigerator, or up to 6 months in advance if kept in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.
- **If your dough has been chilling for more than an hour, let it sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before rolling to make it a bit easier.
Nutrition Information
Calories
3420kcal
(171%)
Carbohydrates
310g
(103%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
223g
(343%)
Saturated Fat
109g
(545%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
Monounsaturated Fat
69g
Trans Fat
16g
Cholesterol
530mg
(177%)
Sodium
3493mg
(146%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
4492IU
(90%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
18mg
(100%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1double crust pie or 2 single crust pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 3420kcal | 171% |
| Carbohydrates | 310g | 103% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 223g | 343% |
| Saturated Fat | 109g | 545% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 69g | 345% |
| Trans Fat | 16g | 800% |
| Cholesterol | 530mg | 177% |
| Sodium | 3493mg | 146% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 4492IU | 90% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 18mg | 100% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.