Single Pie Crust Recipe
Sometimes you just need a single pie crust and this recipe is the one to use. It turns out the most heavenly, flaky crust and it's proportioned to fit a deep-dish pie plate with enough extra for making a beautifully-crimped edge. Based on a recipe from Southern Living.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
- 2 tbsp. shortening, very cold and cubed freeze for an hour before using
- 3 to 4 tbsp. ice water
Instructions
- Add flour and salt to a food processor and pulse until combined (3-4 times). Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture resembles small peas (4-5 times). Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the ice water over the mixture and pulse until dough just begins to clump together. Add additional ice water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed, for the dough to come together. Pulse after each addition.
- Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough until it comes together (2-3 times), being careful not to handle the dough too much. Shape and flatten it into a disk. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Single Pie Crust Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
1580
% Daily Value*
Fat
103
g
158
%
Saturated Fat
53
g
331
%
Trans Fat
7
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
31
g
Cholesterol
191
mg
64
%
Sodium
972
mg
42
%
Potassium
222
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
143
g
48
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
2216
IU
44
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.