Pie Crusts (Classic)

BORO Team

Servings

8

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Desserts

Don't settle for store-bought! This simple, reliable recipe for a classic pie crust will give you a flaky, flavorful, and sturdy base for any pie, ensuring a homemade taste from the first bite to the last. *Refer to “Substitute Ingredient List” for healthy ingredient recommendations 

Pie Crusts (Classic)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 C pastry flour (GF King Arthur All Purpose flour blend)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C + 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil, softened
  • 1/2-3/4 C water

Directions

  1. Mix dry ingredients together and add butter. Mix with work until well combined and crumbly.

  2. Slowly add 1/2 to 3/4 C water until consistency is reached.

  3. Divide dough into two portions and separately roll out.

  4. Place one crust into a well-oiled (coconut oil) glass pie dish.

  5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. 

  6. Let cool before adding pie filling.

  7. Pour the pie mixture of choice into the prepared crust, cover with the second crust, crimp edges, and cut holes in the top of the pie shell. 

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