If you are needing an Easy Pie Crust Recipe for your upcoming holiday pies, this step by step homemade pie crust will be perfect. Just four simple ingredients and a few minutes of time and you will have a flaky and delicious pie crust.
Easy Pie Crust
I have always purchased store bought pie crusts. I use them for so many recipes like my Caramel Apple Pie Cookies. Store bought can be so quick and easy. The downside is store bought crusts can be so expensive.
I have always been so intimidated by making my own homemade pie crusts. Last evening, I decided to phone my grandmother and she was wonderful enough to share this super simple four ingredient crust that is foolproof. OMG why did I wait this long to ask her for a good pie crust recipe?
All that is needed for this super easy and inexpensive pie crust is flour, salt, butter, and ice cold water. I had this crust ready in just a few minutes. I am using this crust for a Pecan Pie that I will be sharing with you tomorrow. The crust will be perfect for any pie you should decide to make. I know it will make for a great crust for my Homemade Apple Filling, I am anxious to make that pie too! I know I will be using it frequently this holiday season.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
6 tbsp cold Butter
4 tbsp ice cold Water
DIRECTIONS
Mix together flour and salt in medium sized bowl.
Cut in butter with pastry blender or forks until mixture is pebble sized crumbs.
Add water and blend until mixture pulls together.
Roll into ball and place on lightly floured surface.
Roll out dough to about 13″ circle.
Gently roll dough around rolling pin and unroll over pie pan.
Gently press into pan and turn edge under.
Crimp edges (see below to see the method I used)
Bake your favorite pie according to the directions for your particular pie.
Crimping a pie crust can be so intimidating. I can never get my crust perfect. I watched this How to Crimp Decorative Pie Crust video by Fine Cooking over on YouTube . I used the Twisted Rope look for our crust. It was easy and turned out great.
Do you have a favorite Quick and Easy Homemade Pie Crust? I am looking forward to baking lots of great pies this holiday season and this recipe is going to be made countless times.
Easy Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 6 tbsp cold Butter
- 4 tbsp ice cold Water
Instructions
- Mix together flour and salt in medium sized bowl.
- Cut in butter with pastry blender or forks until mixture is pebble sized crumbs.
- Add water and blend until mixture pulls together.
- Roll into ball and place on lightly floured surface.
- Roll out dough to about 13" circle.
- Gently roll dough around rolling pin and unroll over pie pan.
- Gently press into pan and turn edge under.
- Crimp edges.
Looking for some great pie recipes? Be sure to see these other pies that I have shared…
Janet Vinyard says
November 9, 2015 at 11:31 amWell done! Excellent tutorial on making pie crust! I have found that pie crusts with butter work best for me, too. Blessings, Janet
Erlene says
November 14, 2015 at 9:49 pmI’m all about keeping things simple and easy. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Briana says
April 29, 2016 at 9:24 pmPerfect thank you! I cheat and use my food processor instead of using a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the butter.
Priscilla says
June 2, 2016 at 10:37 amHow long do i bake just the pie crust? I’m making chocolate that requires pre baked pie crust.
Courtney says
June 11, 2016 at 7:19 pmThank you for sharing your pie crust recipe. Would this recipe worked if I doubled it to get two pie crusts?
Sherrol says
October 22, 2016 at 8:32 pmDid you use plain – all purpose – self rising flour?
Cheri Bywater says
December 15, 2016 at 10:59 amThe is so helpful for beginners, thanks for the video. I love a pure butter crust.
Lynn says
January 26, 2017 at 2:20 pmThank you for the video! I don’t know why making homemade pie crust seems so intimidating but the video helps! :)
NIDIA says
May 31, 2017 at 3:32 pmHello! Thanks for posting this easy and GREAT RECIPE!! Used it for a quiche!
Alicia Montgomery says
July 1, 2017 at 5:22 pmI just made this….my first ever pie crust. So delicious! Thank you so much!
Sandy says
July 24, 2017 at 12:47 pmCan i use almond flour instead ty
Aubrey says
November 13, 2017 at 6:18 pmDo you bake the crust before making the rest of your pie? If so, for how long?
Jen says
November 28, 2017 at 7:52 amHi Aubrey! You would follow the instructions for whatever flavored pie you are making. So, if it is just a pudding style no bake, you would pre-bake. Hope that helps – Jen
Mel says
January 3, 2018 at 10:55 pmIf your making this crust for chicken pot pie, do you need to cook it before you add the filling? And again after? What temp are you supposed to cook the pie crust at & for him long?
Maria says
September 2, 2018 at 3:34 pmMade this pie recipe was easy and quick thank you
Jean Patterson says
October 28, 2018 at 1:14 pmThank you for homemade pastry and apple pie filing. Can’t wait to try them out.
Margie says
December 18, 2018 at 5:26 pmOk I need to make 5 pie crusts so help me multiply this
Jeff says
March 11, 2019 at 12:43 pmHi, I assume this is for 1 crust only, not top too? You should state that clearly.