Easy Shortening-Free Pie Crust

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix flour and salt together

Step 2

Cut in the fat using a pastry blender or two knives. You can use a food processor if you’d like, just be sure not to over-process.

Step 3

When the flour/fat mixture resemble coarse crumbs carefully add the water, one tablespoon at a time forming a rough ball (not a sticky mess!)

Step 4

Generously flour countertop and roll out the dough until it’s several inches larger than the diameter of your 9″ pie pan (you may need to flour the top of the dough as you roll, to prevent sticking and tearing)

Step 5

Carefully fold the dough into quarters and place into your pan

Step 6

Unfold

Step 7

Trim around the edges (if needed), but leave an overhang around the edges of the pan

Step 8

Gently fold excess dough under itself, then crimp edges to make pretty

Step 9

Fill with your favorite pie filling and bake as directed, or refrigerate until you need it