Easy Pie Crust (No Food Processor)
Perfect pies start with the crust! Store-bought pie crust is great but let's learn how to make Easy Pie Crust with no Food Processor. Whether you're familiar with baking or a beginner in the kitchen, mastering a homemade pie crust is easy peasy. Get your pie dish ready- and let's get into how to create a flavorful pie crust using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup butter cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water may need 1/2 cup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
- Add the cubed butter and squish it together with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal.
- Add the water in small increments and pat it together until it becomes a ball. If more water is needed, add it little by little.
- Roll and shape the dough. Cut in half with reshape into a disk. Wrap the two doughs with Saran Wrap and place the disks into the fridge for about one hours.
- To use dough, remove from the fridge and let it sit out for a few minutes and then roll the dough out according to your recipes instructions.
Notes
Notes:
Can you freeze homemade pie dough?
You can totally freeze homemade pie dough. Here are a couple of tips- wrap it heavy duty foil and place it in plastic freezer bags. I like to write the date on the bag as well to ensure freshness. The dough should keep for about 6 months. Thaw the dough by placing it in the fridge overnight.
Helpful tips
During the holiday season I like to make my dough disks ahead of time and let them sit in the fridge for a couple of days.
To avoid adding too much water to the flour when first preparing the dough, add the ice water in small increments.
This crust recipe works for both sweet and savory pies. I have used this dough recipe for empandas, galettes, quiches and pies.
This same recipe works in a food processor. Add the dry ingredients plus the butter into a food processor on chop mode. Drizzle the ice water through the top in small increments until dough texture is achieved.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1323kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 16gFat: 97gSaturated Fat: 58gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 1894mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 15gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2836IUCalcium: 129mgIron: 5mg
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