This pie crust. I know, I know you might be thinking you can’t do it. But you can! It’s so easy once you get the steps down. The key to good pie crust is COLD. Your butter should be cold, your water should be freezing, your hands quick. And use a mixer, there is no shame in that game. This recipe will end your fears. If it doesn’t I will fly out and make you a pie (and by fly out and make you a pie, I mean I will help you via internet figure out what went wrong) Recipe can be seen on Foodgawker.com
This recipe will give you enough for a bottom crust, so double it if you need two or a top and bottom crust.
My bestest pie crust. The end
Author: bakesinslippers
you will never need another pie crust. period
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups of all purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 T sugar
- 6 T chilled butter cut into pieces (I use Plugra)
- ¼ cup Crisco
- 3-4 T ice cold water*
Instructions
- *Place water in freezer first, just a small glass of it to keep super cold
- In standing mixer mix on low flour, salt, and sugar just to combine.
- Add butter and Crisco and let come to coarse crumbles on low speed.
- Add one tablespoon of water at a time until forms a ball.
- Take out of mixer and wrap in plastic wrap for 30 minutes.
- Use as desired.
- Can be made and frozen for six months.
- Leave in fridge overnight if using the next day.
That looks like a great crust. I have yet to make a homemade pie.
I enjoyed reading this. Now I know what the secret is to the crust … it’s the part that I like most in pies
Looks amazing! I personally never made any pie like this yet.
I love pie!!! This looks very easy, and looks even more yummy. thank you for the tips
Well hello there yummy goodness.
I will be honest…
…I have a case of lazy and always resort to the premade stuff. Whatever I bake using crust could always be 10x better if I only went the extra mile and made the crust. I’m pinning this bad boy.
love pie and thanks for sharing this wonderful info.
OK I’m in need of a good pie crust recipe, I can’t seem to make one if my life depended it! So I will try your recipe and if I still mess it up, you are totally flying here and helping me in the kitchen. 😉
for you I would!
The best part of a pie is the crust! I love your recipe.
It doesn’t get easier than that - looks gorgeous!
lena_ski says
simple as pie?
truly is. but to some people pie isn’t simple. but this crust is
I have made my own pie crust a couple of times and it turned out well. I no longer think I know where the recipe is, so thanks for this one! Looks so good!
I am the worst at making pies but they are my husband’s favorite. I can’t wait to give this crust a try!
I like a fresh baked pie from scratch! Thanks for the share!
I can say by experience that this pie crust is as easy as it gets. It will be my only recipe going forward.
I am honored, thank you!
I couldn’t bake a pie if my life depended on me. I’ll live vicariously through others.
Cold is definitely key!!
My sister has such a hard time getting a good pie crust… I am going to share this with her. Thanks!
That sounds pretty easy to me! Now to get myself a mixer!!
I crust is the one that balances the taste of the pie and this is a good recipe.
Am I the only one who enjoys the pie crust the most out of the entire pie? This sounds delicious.
I am finding that to be very popular!
I am terrible at pies! ahhh! My dad makes amazing pies though, I’m pretty jealous. I’ll have to try this one out.
It just takes some practice and patience. Or let your dad make them for you!
It is true about the cold too. I am going to have to copy this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
This reminds me of my great grandmother. She used to make the best pie crust and it looked like your picture! I am sure yours is just as delicious.
thank you Felicia, what a sweet compliment!
I’m always looking for a good pie crust, can’t wait to try it!
My husband is the pie baker in the house and he definitely believes that the crust makes all the difference.
Sounds Easy Enough I Must Try Thank You For Sharing!
I will give this one a try. I am horrible at making pie crust!
I love making my pies from scratch, love this recipe!
I love how easy it is. It’s so important to have a good pie crust or else the rest of the pie doesn’t matter much.
I totally agree!
Yum! We sometimes make our own pie crusts when we have the time. We will keep your recipe handy. Thanks for sharing!
That does sound like the bestest pie crust. I want pie now!
Love pie crust but I never made my own before but this is really simple I would give it a go and try it out. Thanks for your share.
Sounds amazing!
Whats a great substitute for Crisco?
I have never made my own pie crust. This looks like a recipe I need to try.
Wow! It does sound really simple to make.
I so need this in my recipe arsenal of bests!
You make it sounds so easy!! I’m awful at crust - just putting that out there. My daughter is the crust make in our house, but maybe I can impress her by giving this one a try! Thanks! pinned!
A great pie crust is a work of art. I’ll give your recipe a shot!
This is great. I Love pie, especially the crust. Thanks for sharing this.
Looks so good! I guess it’s easy to do so but for me. it’ll take some time
It looks so good and easy, I need to try it!
What a lovely looking pie crust! My mom in law baked lots of pies and makes homemade crust. Will save you link for future reference. 😉
sounds really good and easy to make!
I never made a pie crust before and this recipe looks simple to make. I have heard cold is the key so I will remember that. Thanks for sharing.
My younger brother loves pie’s… gonna try this pie this weekend
I’ve done a homemade pie before but never a homemade crust. Kudos!
Yep, you found the secret I even use cold beaters(my mixer) and a cold bowl can’t have too much cold when it comes to making pastries
Lol “The End” thats cute. Thanks for the recipe. i have to admit I usually buy my crust because I never had a good recipe..and I’m lazy.
that looks great! definitely saving and giving it a try!!!
I love pie crust. I love it so much I could take the pie crust minus the pie most times…lol
I usually just buy my pie crust, because I don’t trust myself, haha
Oh man I’m too lazy to make something like that
I always love the pic you have for each recipe.
thank you so much!
Now I’m craving pie!!!
You are the comment queen! Kudos to you for such a great following! Oh! And I loved your pie crust post! It reminded me of the days (years) before kids when I dabbled in just such a venture! But I didn’t have blogs, or even Google back then! (Am I giving away my age? LOL.)
I remember the days before blogs, and the internet! Thank you for stopping by
I have finally discovered the trick to a good gluten-free pie crust, which had eluded me for so long. That’s one extra element that makes it harder. But yes - cold butter and cold water!
I can’t wait to try this recipe, Janelle. Pie is a weakness of mine in terms of baking (and eating!). I’m not the greatest at making crust. Your pie looks perfect!
thanks so much! let me know how it goes
Now I am in the mood to go bake!
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