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SINGLE AND DOUBLE FLAKY PIE CRUST !!

I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about making the perfect flaky pie crust according to your needs it is obviously single-crust and also double-crust so be sure to follow the "steps to ensure the result that you will always remember attentively

Ingrédients
  

SINGLE PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS :

  • 1/3 C. all-purpose flour try to choose the high quality flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 C. cold Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening you can choose other Shortening but for me Crisco still the best
  • 3 to 5 tbsps. ice cold water

DOUBLE PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS :

  • 2 C. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 C. cold Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening you can choose other Shortening but for me Crisco still the best
  • 4 to 8 tbsps. ice cold water

DEEP DISH DOUBLE PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS :

  • 2/3 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 C. cold Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening you can choose other Shortening but for me Crisco still the best... i prefere it
  • 6 to 10 tbsps. ice cold water

Instructions
 

  • STIR flour and salt in large bowl until blended. Cut shortening into flour mixture using pastry blender or fork until shortening pieces are the size of peas. Gradually add just enough water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, stirring with fork just until dough holds together and forms a smooth ball.
  • SHAPE dough into a ball for single pie crust. Divide dough in half and shape into two balls for double crust pie. Flatten into 1/2-inch thick disk(s). Wrap disk(s) in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
  • ROLL dough on lightly floured surface, rolling from center outward. For 9-inch pie plate, roll into an 11-inch circle. For 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, roll into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to pie plate.
  • For SINGLE-CRUST pie, fold edge under and press to form a standing rim. Flute edge as desired. Chill until ready to use.
  • For DOUBLE-CRUST pie, roll disk for bottom crust, trimming edges of dough even with outer edge of pie plate. Fill unbaked pie crust according to recipe directions. Roll out remaining dough disk. Place dough over filled pie crust. Trim edges of dough leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Fold top edge under bottom crust. Press edges together to seal. Flute edges as desired. Cut several 1/2-inch slits in top crust to vent steam. Bake according to specific recipe directions.
  • HEAT oven to 425°F. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides of unbaked pie crust with fork. Bake on lowest rack in oven 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack before filling.

Notes

Tips :

  1. Be sure to cover with a pie shield or foil strips while baking (at least for the first part, anyway). Nothing worse than a crunchy, overdone crust!
  2. Salt: I use and strongly recommend regular table salt. If using kosher salt, use 1 and 1/2 teaspoons.
  3. Not only should the butter be cold, the water that you use should also be cold…actually ICE WATER is best! I measure out my water for the recipe and pop in a few ice cubes to make sure it’s as cold as possible.

Can You Freeze This Pie Crust?

Absolutely! I freeze them all the time. It’s great to have them on hand when the baking urge strikes! Just wrap well as instructed earlier and freeze for up to 3 months. So easy!
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