Grandmother's Super Flaky Pie Crust

Bring timeless tradition to your baking with "Grandmother's Super Flaky Pie Crust," a recipe that guarantees the ultimate tender, buttery crust with every bite. Crafted from a perfect blend of cold, cubed unsalted butter and shortening, this dough achieves that sought-after balance of crispness and flakiness. Enhanced with a touch of sugar for subtle sweetness and brought together with ice water for a silky-smooth texture, this crust is the ideal foundation for both sweet and savory pies. With minimal prep time and a simple technique using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, this recipe is as easy as it is foolproof. Whether you’re baking a luscious fruit pie or a hearty quiche, this make-ahead crust ensures consistently delicious results. Perfect for pie enthusiasts searching for a flawlessly flaky homemade crust!

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
• 0.5 cup shortening (cold)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons ice water

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and sugar.

Step 2

Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and cold shortening to the flour mixture.

Step 3

Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter and shortening into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of fat.

Step 4

Gradually drizzle in the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork after each addition. Stop adding water as soon as the dough begins to come together.

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and gently press it into a ball. Divide the dough into two equal discs and wrap each in plastic wrap.

Step 6

Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. This allows the fats to firm up and the glutens in the flour to relax.

Step 7

When ready to use, roll out one of the discs on a floured surface to your desired thickness for your pie.

Step 8

Follow your pie recipe for baking instructions, or blind-bake the crust if needed.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(765.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3903.3

Total Fat 315.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 152.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 516.7mg	0%
Sodium 2398.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 241.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 8.2g	0%
Total Sugars 13.4g
Protein 33.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 90.9mg	0%
Iron 14.1mg	0%
Potassium 371.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 72.1%

Protein: 3.4%

Carbs: 24.6%