Easy Homemade Pie Crust

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This homemade pie crust is my personal favorite and is made using a food processor, which makes cutting the butter into the flour very simple. You can make a double batch of this and freeze the individually wrapped dough for future pie-related adventures.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 pie crusts
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This homemade pie crust recipe is incredibly easy to make with just five ingredients! It’ll quickly become a go-to in your repertoire. 

Homemade Pie Crust Ingredients

These are the five ingredients you’ll need to make this extra easy homemade pie crust recipe: 

  • 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. . 
  • Ice water: Make sure your water is ice cold for the flakiest results. 
  • Apple cider vinegar: Vinegar inhibits gluten production, preventing a tough crust.

How to Make Homemade Pie Crust

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 homemade pie crust: 

  1. Pulse the first three ingredients in a food processor. 
  2. Stir the water and vinegar together and pulse. 
  3. Pour in the remaining water-vinegar mixture and pulse. 
  4. Turn the dough out and pat it into two discs.
  5. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

What to Make With Homemade Pie Crust

You can use this homemade pie crust recipe to make so many delicious desserts. Explore our collection of Pie Recipes for delicious inspiration — here are a few of the top-rated recipes you’ll find:

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Very easy and delicious,” raves Brushy Bill. “For added flakiness I substituted half the butter for lard.”

“Absolutely the best pie crust hands down,” says Ivy H. “This is the only pie crust I use for sweet and savory pies year after year. It has never let me down and it’s incredibly quick and easy. This flaky, buttery crust always gets rave reviews!”

“Best crust recipe,” according to ginag. “I use this for all my pies –- from chicken pot pie to apple pie. Everyone raves about it!”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup unsalted butter - chilled, cut into tablespoon-size pieces

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 7 tablespoons ice water

  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Combine flour, butter, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 (1-second) pulses.

    Overhead shot of flour and butter in a food processor for pie dough

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  2. Stir ice water and vinegar in a small bowl.

  3. Pour 1/2 of the ice water mixture into flour mixture; pulse to combine, about 3 (1-second) pulses. Pour in remaining ice water mixture; pulse until mixture starts to come together, about 8 (1-second) pulses.

    Overhead shot of water added to flour and butter for pie dough

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  4. Turn dough out onto a wooden surface, pat it into a circle, and divide it in half. Form each half into a disc, about 5-inches wide.

    Overhead shot of two pie crusts being formed on a cutting board

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  5. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until ready to use.

    Overhead shot of two pie crusts on a cutting board being formed and wrapped in plastic

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  6. Use in your favorite pie recipe.

    Closeup of a side of a pie with flower designs in the crust

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

346 Calories
23g Fat
30g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 346
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 150mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g 9%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 50mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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