This Homemade Pie Crust Recipe is made with just 5 ingredients! Perfect for making everything from cherry pie to chicken pot pie, this pie crust recipe is easy enough that anyone can make it.
Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe
When a recipe calls for a pie crust, what do you usually do? Grab one at the store? There’s nothing wrong with a refrigerated pie crust every now and again but did you know that homemade pie crust is actually incredibly easy to make? In this case of this pie crust recipe, only 5 ingredients are needed – and one of them is water!
I use this pie crust recipe for nearly all of my pies, including my no bake and custard pies. But one of my favorite reasons to make this? Chicken pot pie! The buttery, flaky texture of this pie crust is so perfect with the chicken pot pie filling!
What You’ll Need
There are just 5 ingredients needed to make this homemade pie crust recipe!
All-purpose flour
Fine sea salt
Sugar
Unsalted butter – Butter should be VERY cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Ice water – I recommend putting some ice cubes in a glass of cold water while you prepare the other ingredients, then measure it out again for true ice water.
Butter vs Shortening in Pie Crust
One of the biggest debates when it comes to homemade pie crust is whether to use all butter, all shortening, or a combo of both as the fat. I am team all-butter, as you can see by the recipe. I prefer butter because it creates a crust that is both sturdy and flaky. Shortening, on the other hand, creates a flaky but delicate crust. I also love the flavor butter lends to the crust.
Is Vodka Good for Pie Crust?
Another variation that’s making its rounds is the addition of vodka to the pie crust. The idea is that vodka works as a liquid that does not promote gluten formation, which results in flakier pie crust.
