5.0 from 6 votes
Perfect Pie Crust
Why use frozen pie crusts when the perfect scratch pie crust is so easy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 20 Servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening chilled
- 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and kosher salt.
- Prepare ice water by adding ice cubes to a measuring cup and filling with 1/2 cup cold water. Set aside.
- Grate the cold unsalted butter into the flour mixture or cut it into small pieces. Add the chilled vegetable shortening. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut the fats into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, a spoonful at a time, mixing just until the dough starts to come together. Take care not to overwork the dough and only use as much water as needed.
- Form the dough into a ball, then divide it into two equal parts. Flatten each part into a disk shape.
- Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or freeze for 30 minutes if you're short on time.
- To roll out the crust, dampen a towel and lay it on your countertop. Place parchment paper over the towel. Lightly flour both sides of the dough disk and place it on the parchment. Roll out from the center to the edges into a circle slightly larger than your pie dish.
- Transfer the dough to your pie dish, remove the parchment paper, and smooth the dough into the bottom and sides of the dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
- Fill with your chosen pie filling or proceed to blind bake if your recipe requires a pre-baked crust.
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.