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    Home » Recipes » Pies & Tarts

    Easy Pie Crust Dough

    Published on March 18, 2017 - Updated on January 16, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This versatile pie crust dough recipe can be used for sweet and savory pies alike. A great recipe for beginners.
     
    Easy Pie Crust Dough

    I was looking for a recipe to make an Easy Pie Crust Dough for a tart recipe I was experimenting on. This versatile recipe can be used for fruit pies, meat pies or even chicken pot pies.

    I know most people don't like working with dough, but this recipe is super easy to make with only 4 ingredients. If you follow the directions closely, your pie crust dough will turn out great!

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    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Easy Pie Crust Dough recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Vegetable Shortening, Water, All Purpose Flour and Salt.

    🥣 How to Make this Easy Pie Crust Dough

    Put the shortening in a medium bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Whisk for about 1 minute, until smooth and creamy and about the consistency of sour cream.
    Add the flour and salt and stir with a fork until you have a ragged looking dough that barely holds together.
    Scrape onto a floured surface and push and pat into a round dish 3-4 inches across. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. (This is a soft dough and is easier to roll out when it is chilled).
    Sprinkle your work surface and the top of the dough generously with flour, and roll out the dough until it is about ⅛ inch thick and about 12 inches across.
    Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, then trim and flute the edges.
    The pie shell is now ready to be filled or baked first and then filled, depending on the recipe.

    Easy Pie Crust Dough

    Easy Pie Crust Dough

    This versatile pie crust dough recipe can be used for sweet and savory pies alike. A great recipe for beginners.
    4.45 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Chilling Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 8
    Calories 198 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ Cup Vegetable Shortening
    • ½ Cup Water
    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
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    Instructions
     

    • Put the shortening in a medium bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Whisk for about 1 minute, until smooth and creamy and about the consistency of sour cream.
    • Add the flour and salt and stir with a fork until you have a ragged looking dough that barely holds together.
    • Scrape onto a floured surface and push and pat into a round dish 3-4 inches across. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. (This is a soft dough and is easier to roll out when it is chilled).
    • Sprinkle your work surface and the top of the dough generously with flour, and roll out the dough until it is about ⅛ inch thick and about 12 inches across.
    • Transfer to a 9 inch pie pan, then trim and flute the edges.
    • The pie shell is now ready to be filled or baked first and then filled, depending on the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 147mgPotassium: 25mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1.1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Camilla

      April 25, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      As the recipe says, very easy to make. I have used this recipe many times and it is a no-fail recipe. I have used it in chicken pot pies and never had a problem.

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