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Homemade Pie Crust Dough

Follow these easy step-by-step instructions and you'll have the most tender and flaky pie crust to use for any recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Author: Lois

Ingredients

This recipe is for ONE pie crust.

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • cup shortening
  • Ice cold water about three to four tablespoons

Instructions

  • Combine the flour and salt together.
  • Using a pastry blender or two forks combine the shortening into the flour until it looks like cornmeal.
  • Using a fork, add the water one tablespoon at a time and incorporate the water into the flour/shortening mixture.
  • Keep adding the water, one tablespoon at a time, and keep stirring until the dough begins to come together, pulling away from the sides of the bowl and forming a ball of dough.
  • Remove the ball of dough from your bowl and shape it into a flat disc.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for about an hour before using.

Notes

I like to have a bowl of water with ice cubes in the refrigerator ready to use once the shortening and flour is combined completely. That way I know the water is as cold as it can be. You want very cold water for a flaky pie crust.