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Homemade Pie Crust, Quick & Easy Recipe

A simple recipe for a quick and easy pie crust you can whip up at home. No elaborate equipment required!

CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican

Servings	Prep Time
1Pie Crust	30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
1Pie Crust	30minutes

Ingredients

1cup all-purpose flour,unbleached
1/4cup whole wheat flour(I like mixing whole wheat flour for a healthier crust but if you don’t like it, or don’t have any, than just use more all-purpose flour instead)
1/2stick butter,chilled
6tbsp cold water
4tbsp applesauce,unsweetened
1tbsp pure cane sugar(I’ll add this if I’m making a sweet pie but if it’s something savory, I won’t)

Instructions

In a large bowl combine flour and sugar
Cut butter into small, fine pieces
Add cut butter crumbles and water into the dry mixture. Use hands to mix until dough forms
Flour a cutting board or clean surface, then roll out dough to desired thickness
Cover dough with plastic wrap then chill, or freeze, until needed

Recipe Notes

I used my dough to make a yummy apple pie, find that recipe HERE! I made a nice lattice crust top as well. If you need 2 pie crusts, as I did for my apple pie, then just double the recipe.