Best Easy Pie Crust Recipes

EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• To make the dough for the pie crust, mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Cut 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter into pieces. With a pastry blender, cut in butter, working until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add 4 tablespoons ice water; work with hands until dough comes together. If dough is still crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time (up to 4 more tablespoons). Do not overwork.
• Divide dough in half, and flatten halves into disks. Wrap disks separately in plastic; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• To form the pie shell, roll the dough on a floured surface into a 14-inch round. Wrap around rolling pin and carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate.
• Fit gently into bottom and side of plate. Use kitchen shears to trim dough to a 1-inch overhang; fold under, and seal to form a rim.
• Crimp rim with fingertips and knuckle. Repeat with remaining dough; wrap each with plastic, stack, and freeze.

EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place all ingredients in 9 inch pie pan. Stir together with fork. Pat mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Use as directed in favorite pie recipe.

EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add the milk, tossing with a fork until a ball is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , For a single crust, roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions., For a double crust, divide pastry in two portions so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

EASY HOMEMADE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 1-second pulses.
• Stir water and vinegar in a small bowl.
• Pour half the ice water and vinegar mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water and vinegar mixture. Pulse until mixture just starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.
• Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat into round shape and divide in half. Form each half into a disc about 5 inches wide.
• Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

GRANDMA'S VERY EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Pour vegetable oil into a 1-cup measure and fill the measure with milk up to the 7-ounce mark. Whisk oil and milk together and pour immediately into the bowl with flour. Mix the crust together with a fork just until it holds together. Do not knead.
• Divide crust in half, form into balls, and roll each half out between sheets of waxed paper. Peel waxed paper from crusts to fit into pie plate.

EASY VODKA PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Whisk flour and salt together in a mixing bowl.
• Cut the cold butter and then the shortening into the flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle vodka and water over the top of the mixture. Fold together ingredients until mixture sticks together to form a tacky dough. Divide dough into 2 halves; flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour to 2 days.
• When you are ready to make your pie, remove dough from refrigerator, roll each piece out for your pie from the middle to the edge. Bake according to your pie directions.

EASY CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Place cooked chopped chicken in bottom of lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.
• place frozen vegetables over chicken.
• Prepare soup using 2/3 cup chicken broth and 2/3 cup milk
• Pour over vegetables.
• Melt butter, mix in flour and baking powder. Add 3/4 cup milk and mix well.
• Pour over top of vegetables - will appear thin but will thicken as it cooks.
• Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE PIE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST

Steps:

• In a bowl using an electric mixer combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; beat until smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
• Mix in confectioner's sugar.
• Using a large spatula, fold in 3-1/4 cups Cool Whip thawed topping.
• Divide evenly between the two prepared crusts.
• Top with whipped cream or more Cool Whip topping.
• Sprinkle grated chocolate and finely chopped peanuts over the top of the whipped cream.
• Chill for a minimum of 4 hours before serving.

EASY PEACH COBBLER WITH CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Drain canned peaches; reserve 3/4 cup of syrup.
• Place peaches in a large non-reactive bowl; add reserved syrup, tapioca, and lemon juice. Mash 1/3 of the peaches with a potato masher and set aside. You may also use fresh peaches (increase sugar to 1 cup),or combine with another fruit: blueberries, pineapple, or pears to make one gallon total.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon. Add half of spice mixture to peaches and stir.
• Stir peaches gently every 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cream together cream cheese, butter,and sugar.
• Add flour slowly mixing until the dough comes together and is well blended.
• Pat out dough into a ball and flatten to 1 inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll out dough into a rectangle approximately 1 inch larger than the baking pan on a lightly floured piece of waxed paper.
• Pour peach mixture into baking pan.
• Place dough on top of peaches. Method 1. Gently roll dough onto rolling pin; transfer to the pan and roll dough over the top. Method 2. Pick up waxed paper with dough on it and gently put the dough side down over the pan; then peel off the waxed paper.
• Fold edges of pastry under so pastry edges are flush against the pan.
• Cut slashes in top of the pastry to let steam out.
• Beat 1 large egg white until foamy; then brush lightly on pastry.
• Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar blend on top of pastry.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

EASY DOUBLE-CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix chicken, condensed soup, chicken stock, sour cream, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl.
• Place one pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Pour filling on top and cover with remaining crust. Crimp the edges to seal the top crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover the edges with foil if needed, to protect from browning.

3 INGREDIENT EASY OIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Mix oil and water and add to flour to form dough.
• Divide into two equal parts.
• Roll between wax paper.
• Cook pie as required.
• Easy, Easy.

EASY POT PIE WITH PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and season potatoes with salt.
• Combine cooked potatoes, gravy, peas and carrots, and chicken in a bowl.
• Press 1 crust into a 9-inch pie pan. Pour potato mixture into crust and cover with second crust. Pinch edges to close pie, and trim off any excess from edges. Make a small cut in the center of the crust. Brush the top with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.

EASY AS PIE 10-MINUTE NO-RISE THIN-CRUST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Proof the yeast in the warm water with the honey or sugar for 8-10 minutes or until foamy.
• Add the remaining ingredients together and knead well, about 2-5 minutes.
• If the dough seems a little sticky, dust your hands with some flour and knead again.
• Grease a pizza pan or pie pan with cooking spray, and place the dough into it-- entire thing if a 12" pie, or half for an 8" or 9" pan.
• I prefer to bake these crusts ahead of time-- but if you want to eat it now, you can put the sauce, cheese, toppings, etc. on it and use the same baking instructions.
• Bake at 500F for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are nice and brown.

RICE FLOUR EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Put flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
• Add cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry knife.
• Mix them into the dry ingredients.
• Add cold butter pieces and use a fork or pastry knife.
• Add the egg and water and stir til sticky.
• Use a piece of waxed paper with rice flour on it to roll dough out on.
• Turn the piece of waxed paper upside down into pie pan.
• Dough will not stick together like a gluten dough.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

EASY APPLE PIE WITH GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Brush the bottom and sides of the crust with egg yolk and discard any leftover yolk.
• Place the crust on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
• in a medium bowl combine the pie filling with 1/2 cup chopped pecans, then spread into the pie crust.
• In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup pecans, brown sugar and butter; cook over medium heat until boiling, immediately spread over the pie filling.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

EASY CHEDDAR SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH PUFF PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare a 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet to an 11-inch square, then transfer to prepared pie plate; trim edges.
• In a bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add in the half and half and eggs; beat until combined.
• Squeeze out any moisture in the thawed spinach well using you hands before adding inches.
• Add in all remaining ingredients; mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Pour into puff pastry crust.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

EASY WHOLE WHEAT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Place flour, sugar, salt, sugar, and shortening in large tupperware or other plastic container with lid. (If all else fails, use a really strong large slide lock plastic bag). Seal tightly.
• Shake 3 minutes. Open & make sure mixture is uniform.
• Add water.
• Shake 3 more minutes & open to see if mixture is large dough ball of uniform consistency.
• Roll out on floured surface. Can be frozen for later use.

SUPER QUICK AND EASY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Stir quickly; roll between wax paper. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes to use prebaked crust; or, bake per specific pie directions. Makes 2 crusts.

EASY AWESOME PIE CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Find your big plastic bowl with the lid. Go ahead, I will wait.
• 2. Put the flour, sugar, and shortening in the bowl. (Sugar is for the dessert crust or use salt for savory crust) Put the lid on and shake it until small pea sized balls are formed. Take the lid off. Now add the water but start with four or five tablespoons at first. Put the lid on and roll it sideways. I think this is good exercise too. You don't feel so bad about eating the pie when it is done. You can make big circles in front of you for the upper arms. Open the lid to see if it has formed a ball. If not add some more water but just a little at a time.
• 3. Now it is time to roll it out. It is very flakey because you did not touch it while making it and the food processor did not beat it up. Makes a two crust 9 inch pie or 6-8 tart shells.

EASY VEGAN SPELT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor add the 3 cups of spelt flour and salt. Process for a minute to incorporate the flour and salt.
• Combine the non-dairy milk and light oil in a cup and mix well. I use a whisk to do this. Then feed the milk-oil mixture through the feeding tube in the food processor and into the flour mixture. The dough should be in large crumbles. At this point, stop the machine and feel the dough. It shouldn't be sticky or dry, but a little oily and hold together well. Try not to handle the dough too much as it tends to toughen the dough.
• Once you have the right consistency remove the dough crumbles onto a prepared surface to roll out your dough. I use a large plastic sheet, but waxed paper can also be used. I try to avoid using a floured surface as it will make the dough dry. I have found that with this dough that it isn't necessary.
• Shape the dough into a disc and cut it in half. Reshape the first piece of dough into a disc and roll it out. I wrap the dough around my rolling pin then place it onto the pie pan and unroll. Once I have the dough in place I position it carefully but do not stretch it, it will shrink. I prick the sides and bottom of the bottom crust.
• Fill the pie with the desired ingredients and roll out the second disc of dough and put it on top.
• Flute the edges with a fork and then trim the pie crust edges. Brush the pie with some of the non-dairy milk and then make slits in the top crust to let out the steam.
• Bake according to the type of pie you are making.
• Enjoy!