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Homemade Pie Crust

This very easy to make homemade pie crust recipe is perfect for chocolate, pumpkin, or fruit pie. Since it's made without Crisco shortening, it's healthier! :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com

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This homemade pie crust recipe is perfect for all your favorite pies, baked or no bake! No rolling pin or shortening necessary here – you’ll have a flaky, buttery crust in minutes, easy as pie!

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups flour (I use all-purpose einkorn)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp butter, cold and cubed
  • 23 Tbsp milk
  • 1 egg yolk (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Combine flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl. Using the paddle attachment, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Alternatively, use pastry blender or knife.
  3. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time JUST until the mixture comes together to form a ball.
  4. Breaking off a piece about the size of a golf ball, pat the crust into the bottom and sides of a pie pan.
  5. If you’re going to fill and bake the pie crust (as in a Pumpkin Pie), whisk the egg yolk in a small bowl and brush the inside of the crust. Bake in the oven for 2 minutes.
  6. If you’re going to fill the crust with a no-bake pie (as in a Chocolate Pudding Pie), bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes.

Notes

  • For best results, keep your ingredients cold. You can refrigerate your utensils and bowl as well to help keep the dough chilled. 
  • To achieve a flaky, light crust, don’t over-mix your dough.

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