Ultimate Pie Crust Recipe : Buttery Flakey Homemade Crust

I have been using this crust recipe for several years. It was developed by compiling a few recipes & hints from several sources, and tweaking a bit. I have had wonderful results every time with this recipe. This pie crust includes both shortening (for flakiness) and butter (for richness of flavor). This crust is great for both sweet and savory pies. Warning: If you start making this crust, you may never opt for the easy out of ready made crusts again.

Ultimate Pie Crust Recipe

2  1/2 cups of flour (all-purpose)

1/2 cup cold shortening (I use the Crisco sticks, half a stick per crust)

3/4 cup cold butter (I use salted butter, 1  1/2 sticks)

1/2 tbs. kosher salt

1  1/2 tbs. sugar

 6 tbs. of ice water, add 1 or 2 more if necessary

1. Pulse the dry ingredients in a food processor, to mix.
2. Add the cold shortening in pieces.  Pulse a few times.
3. Cut the butter in chunks and add to mixture.  Pulse until the butter chunks are about the size of pencil eraser.
4. Add the water a little bit at a time and lightly kneed into dough. (6 tbs. should be enough, only add more if crust is too crumbly to work into a ball)
5. Split the dough in half, roll in balls and wrap in plastic wrap.
6. Chill in the refrigerator at least 45 minutes. 
7. Roll out on floured surface.

Now it is ready to use. 

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15 Responses to “Ultimate Pie Crust Recipe : Buttery Flakey Homemade Crust”

1. Kelly W says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:22 pm

   that looks yumo
2. Julie @ Angry Julie Monday says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:22 pm

   Yum, that looks good!
3. lisa p says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:23 pm

   yummy! I wish I could eat it right now
4. Jessica@ Riding with Jessica says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:23 pm

   Oh, a pie crust recipe that I think I can use.

   Thanks
5. Alyson says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:23 pm

   Okay, pie crust is making me drool…..slurp!

   Thanks for the tips!
6. Stefanie says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm

   Ohhh that looks so yummy! Great now I’m hungry again! lol
7. Staci A says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm

   Yum! It looks delish! I’ll have to try it out!
8. Cat says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm

   Let me just say I typically HATE pie crust, that frozen crap you buy but that looks absolutely amazing and I’m book marking this to try it!
9. Laura Rucker says:

   November 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm

   YUM! That is an AWESOME picture of that apple pie. God, I’m drooling!!! THanks for sharing.
10. Henrietta says:

    November 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    Oh YUM! This looks so delicious! I have to try this recipe and see if it beats my Aunt Edith’s! lol. Your pic makes my mouth water
11. Stacie Haight Connerty says:

    November 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    Oh man this looks good. My mouth is watering!
12. Mandi says:

    November 27, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Oh, this look so delicious! I’m going to be making cherry pie, so I will have to try this recipe!
13. Whiney Momma says:

    November 28, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    Oh, that looks soooo good. I am all over this recipe. Thanks for posting!
14. SisterSledge says:

    December 2, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Hi Robin,

    I tried your crust recipe last night for a Shepard’s Pie and the family loved it…so flaky and tasty! Thanks so much for sharing

    Janine
15. Ashley @ mothershideaway says:

    December 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    Looks delicious, thank you for sharing!!