Easy Homemade Pie Crust
A flaky homemade pie crust that doesn't tear easily and is super easy to work with! Simple enough that anyone can make a pie totally from scratch!
Servings: 3 pie crusts
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter, softened slightly
- 3 tbsp. milk
- 3 tbsp. cold water
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. (I use a pastry blender, but two forks might work okay too.)
- Combine milk, water, and oil, then sprinkle in, tossing with a fork until mixture is moistened. Do not over-mix.
- Divide into 3 pieces; form into balls.
- Roll out crust on lightly floured counter and use as desired.
- If you want, combine scraps and create a 4th crust.
- If you need to use this in a recipe that needs the crust baked first, prick the sides and bottom of the crust several times with a fork (helps prevent shrinkage) and bake at 400 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes.
Notes
If Your Crust Tears: Simply push the dough together, dampen your finger with water and “seal” it. It should hold without any problem.
Using Dough Scraps: You can also make homemade Pop-Tarts with any leftover dough scraps. Simply roll the dough out as evenly as possible and spread half with jelly. Flip the un-jellied dough over top and sprinkle top with sugar. Bake with your other pie crusts.