But a pie crust made completely of butter will be less likely to hold it’s shape. Therefore, we add shortening to this recipe. While it doesn’t taste as amazing, it holds the shape of the crust. The two together are the beginning of the best pie crust. Using a Food Processor for...
I made pie crust originally by hand but wanted to find an easier way to make the pie crust for when my day was too busy for me to spend time doing it by hand. With that came making pie crust in the food processor and while it does mean some more dishes, it cuts down on the pre...
If you're intimidated by making homemade pie dough, you've come to the right place. You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this pie crust: Combine the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the...
Foolproof all butter pie crust is the best and ONLY pie dough recipe you’ll ever need for your pie recipes! Easy to roll out with a rolling pin and no food processor required. Flaky and flavorful, this butter pie crust recipe is perfect for cherry pie, pumpkin pie, or apple pie!
How ToPie Crust RecipesPie Recipes Basic Ingredients Homemade pie dough requires just a handful of ingredients — flour, butter (lard or shortening also work), salt, sugar and water — to achieve flaky goodness. Quick Shortcut You can make pie dough by hand; it just takes longer. The easi...
The butter should be very cold, if your room is warm you’ll need to place it back into the refrigerator between adding it to the food processor. Room-temperature butter will melt too quickly and the result will be pie crust that isn’t as flaky. Add ½ the butter. Add the ...
Flour: This easy homemade pie crust recipe starts with all-purpose flour. Butter: You’ll need two sticks of unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces. Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor and promotes a tender crust. . ...
Make the Pie Crust Place the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. (Alternatively, the pie crust dough can be made by hand in a large bowl using a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut in the butter.) Pulse to combine the dry ingredients...
Very cold water– Like the butter, the water needs to be cold. You can place ice cubes in the water if you want to make extra sure it stays cold. Mixing by Hand vs Mixing with a Food Processor This pie crust recipe can be mixed either by hand or with a food processor. Neither is...
One of my favorite ways to make a pie crust these days is to use sour cream as the fat, along with butter. No need for a food processor; the dough is easy to roll-out, and the crust is wonderfully flaky. Sally Vargas The following are instructions for making 1) a basic butter ...