How to Make Pie Crust

The holidays are fast approaching, and this year you decide that store bought pie crust just is not going to cut it. You want to make a homemade pie crust. Whether a flour pie crust or a graham cracker crust, homemade pie crusts are fairly easy to make and rewarding to eat. Read on to learn how to make a pie crust.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
• 3 tbsp. cold water

Instructions

1. Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the water over the flour mixture. Stir with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time as needed until the dough forms properly.

2. Gather all dough pieces into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before rolling.

3. Roll out the dough, and place it in a pie plate. Fill with desired contents. Try apple, cherry or even chicken pot pie. Bake according to the individual pie directions. This standard pie crust makes eight servings.

Tips & Warnings

• Place wax paper under and on top of the dough before rolling. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.

• To make graham cracker crust, combine 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup melted butter and 3 tbsp. sugar in a bowl. Stir with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie pan. Bake for eight to 10 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly browned. Allow to cool before adding the pie filling.