Go Back
Simple homemade pie crust dough in pie pan

Simple Homemade Pie Crust

The Simple Homemade Pie Crust is super simple and easy to make. Follow the Simple Homemade Pie Crust recipe for your next homemade pie!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Pastry cutter or 2 butter knives
  • Beeswax wrap or saran wrap
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • 4-8 tbsp ice cold water

Instructions
 

  • Cube 1 cup of butter and place in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the cold butter cubes to the bowl. Using a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Slowly add the chilled water. Start with 4 Tbsp and add 1 Tbsp at a time from there until the ingredients are combined and the dough begins to come together.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto the work surface. Place the dough on top of the floured work surface and shape it into a large ball.
  • Cut the ball in half and shape the dough into two smaller balls. Each ball will fill one 9-inch pie tin or use both for a full pie recipe, top and bottom.
  • Wrap each ball of dough separately with beeswax wrap or saran wrap and place them into the refrigerator to chill 30 minutes before using.
  • If you only need half of the dough for your pie recipe, put the other half in the freezer. Freeze up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator when ready to use.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle a little more flour on the top of the dough and the rolling pin.
  • Evenly roll out the dough, using a rolling pin, until the dough is approximately ⅛ inch thick and in a circular shape.
  • Gently wrap the dough onto the rolling pin and place it over the pie tin unrolling from one end to the other.
  • Trim any excess dough from the edges and crimp the edges or decorate as you wish.
  • The pie dough is ready to use as is or to pre-bake, depending on what pie recipe you are making.
  • Remember to keep the pie crust cold. If needed, place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
Keyword baking, butter, cold water, dough, flour, pie, pie dough, salt