Basic Pie Crust

This is the Stevenson family recipe used by Grandma Bannatyne and Auntie Lorayne. It makes a single pie crust, so you will need to double it for double crust pies. One reason why it’s so popular is that it’s simple and easy to remember since each ingredient is half of the previous one (with some salt sprinkled in).

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Basic Pie Crust

  • Total time: 10 Minutes
  • Servings: 1 Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Crisco (no substitutes)
  • 1/4 Cup Cold Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Directions

  • Mix flour and salt.

  • Cut in Crisco with rubber spatula or pastry blender.

  • Stir in water with a fork.

  • Gather into a ball. Roll out with a rolling pin.

Notes

You can substitute orange/apple juice, etc. for the water.
It’s also helpful, but not necessary to chill the dough for 15-30 minutes in the fridge before rolling it out.