Easy Pie Crust Recipe

Unbaked pie dough with crimped edges in a pie plate.

5 stars (3 reviews)

This easy recipe shows you step-by-step how to make a flaky, buttery pie crust from scratch with simple pantry staples, including our secret ingredient. You'll agree it's the best homemade pie dough recipe for making all kinds of sweet and savory pies!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Chilling Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: single pie crusts

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cut into cubes
6 tablespoons shortening chilled and cut into cubes
2 tablespoons amaretto rum, brandy, cognac...
2-3 tablespoons cold milk

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Instructions

Place the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the COLD butter and shortening cubes and pulse until the mixture resembles peas.
Add the amaretto and 1 tablespoon of cold milk. Pulse again until the dough comes together. Add another 1-2 tablespoons of milk if needed. Dump the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Separate into two equal pieces and flatten into two disks.
Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to use.

If Baking with Pie Weights

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Set out a silicone rolling mat (or piece of parchment paper) and place the cold dough on the mat. Roll the dough into a large even circle, 12 to 13 inches across. Carefully flip and fit the pie crust into a pie pan. Make sure the bottom edges are fully covered, with no gapping betweentthe dough and the baking dish. Crimp the edges.
Then place a piece of parchment paper in the crust. Fill with pie weights and bake for 18-20 minutes.

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Notes

Refrigerator Storage: Dough wrapped in plastic wrap will keep well in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

How to Freeze: Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months. I recommend thawing it in the fridge overnight to soften.

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