Grandma's Perfect Pie Crust

5 from 4 votes

Tender, buttery, and easy to make, my Grandma's perfect pie crust is everything you need this Thanksgiving. It's so foolproof, you won't ever use store-bought pie crusts again!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade pie crust, pie crust

Servings: Slices

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup shortening
4 to 5 Tablespoons cold water

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt. With a pastry blender, cut in ⅓ cup shortening until pea-sized.
Sprinkle 4 to 5 Tablespoons cold water in, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side. Mix till all flour is moistened. Don't mix too much, or the crust will be hard.
Form into a ball and roll out on the floured surface. Turn and flour the dough a few times till it's the size you need.

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Notes

Updated on November 1, 2023

Originally Posted on October 10, 2015

To double the crust:
add 1 more cup flour
1 more 1/2 t salt
Double the shortening
Double the cold water

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