Pie Crust Recipes
From basic flaky to Graham cracker crusts, these top-rated pie crust recipes set a solid foundation for fantastic fillings.
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No-Fail Pie Crust
"I am a pie crust snob—I didn't expect this to work at all. It was easy to make and tasted great! This will be the one I use from now on." – SHANONHART
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How To Make A Pie Crust, Step-By-Step
Never made your own pie pastry? We'll walk you through it.
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Alan's Pie Crust
"Loved the butter-lard combo; it made this both flavorful and flaky." – naples34102
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Butter Flaky Pie Crust
"Absolutely delicious and super easy. Made it for chicken pot pie." – talexa
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Hot Water Pie Crust II
This recipe yields a tender, flaky pie crust every time. Flour, shortening, hot water, cornstarch, vinegar, and milk will help you do the trick. The dry ingredients are stirred into the liquid ingredients and the dough is rolled between sheets of waxed paper. This recipe yields two double crusts.
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By Ruth
French Pastry Pie Crust
This recipe makes a sweet dough that is perfect for fruit pies or tarts. A bit of sugar, an egg and vinegar make this dough different from the traditional, but the end result is pastry that is manageable and flaky. Try adding a bit of lemon zest if you 're feeling adventurous.
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By TJ
Graham Cracker Crust I
Remember this recipe when you want to whip up your favorite chocolate, coconut custard or banana cream pie. Butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar are perfectly balanced in this recipe. And the mixture presses nicely into a pie pan, and can be pre-baked or just chilled.
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By Carol
Pecan Nut Crust
This fabulous baked pie crust made from ground pecans, sugar, cinnamon and butter, promising a nice taste to contrast any smooth and creamy custard pie. It 's perfect for an ice cream pie, topped with caramel sauce. Or a lemony, cream cheese filling would be smashing.
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By Julie Pastore
Baker's Secret Pie Crust
Your next pie can be a winner at home with this award-winning recipe for pie crust. Just follow this reliable recipe that calls for both cake and all-purpose flours along with other familiar crust ingredients, some pulsing with an electric food processor, and a few quick chillings in the freezer.
Pie Crust III
This is a simple recipe with only three ingredients: flour, canola oil and ice water. And if you want to make your pie crust adventure even simpler, put all the ingredients in the food processor and pulse a few times. Then simply roll the dough between wax paper and fit into a waiting pie pan.
