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How to Make Pie Crust—It's EASY!

As I talk with friends who love pie but don’t make pies, the complaint is “I don’t know how to make pie crust.” Well, I’m happy to say: making pie crust isn’t difficult.

 

It takes just a few ingredients (flour, fat, salt and water). Mix the flour and the fat, add the water, make the dough into a ball, and roll it out—that’s it!

Here's all you need to know about pie crust, whether plain or fancy, made with butter or shortening, by hand or in a food processor. I've added pages about variations such as whole wheat crust, graham cracker crust and pie-top meringue.

Do I Have to Make My Own Pie Crust?

No-Fear Easy Pie Crust

Butter Crust Made by Food Processor

Butter Crust Made by Hand

Shortening Crust Made by Hand

About Baked Pie Crusts

Pie Crust Art

Lattice Top Crusts

Whole Wheat Crust

Graham Cracker Crust

Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust

Pie-Top Meringue

Pie-Making Equipment


Pie Recipes

Pie Stories

Pie of the Month

 

Four Pie Crust Ingredients

Water. Butter. Salt. Flour. That's it.
How hard can it be?