1) Traditional Pie Crust

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1) Traditional Pie Crust
Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup shortening (cold)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4–6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
  2. Cut in cold shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough forms.
  4. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out on floured surface and place in pie pan.
  6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes (for blind baking).

2) Butter Pie Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter (cubed)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4–6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. Combine flour and salt.
  2. Cut in butter until pea-sized crumbs form.
  3. Add ice water gradually.
  4. Form dough, chill 30–60 minutes.
  5. Roll and fit into pie pan.
  6. Bake as needed for your recipe.

3) Shortbread Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix butter and sugar until smooth.
  2. Add flour and mix until dough forms.
  3. Press evenly into pie pan.
  4. Chill 20 minutes.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes.

4) Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Mix crumbs and sugar.
  2. Stir in melted butter.
  3. Press mixture firmly into pie dish.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes or chill for no-bake pies.

5) Oreo Crust

Ingredients
• 20 Oreo cookies (crushed)
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Crush cookies into fine crumbs.
  2. Mix with melted butter.
  3. Press into pie pan evenly.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes or chill before filling.

6) Pecan Pie Crust

Ingredients
• 1 cup ground pecans
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Mix pecans and sugar.
  2. Stir in melted butter.
  3. Press mixture into pie dish.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

7) Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups gluten-free flour blend
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4–6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. Mix flour blend and salt.
  2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  3. Add ice water gradually.
  4. Form dough and chill 30 minutes.
  5. Roll between parchment paper.
  6. Bake as required.

😎 Chocolate Pie Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4–6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, cocoa, and sugar.
  2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  3. Add ice water slowly.
  4. Chill dough 30 minutes.
  5. Roll and place in pan.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes.

9) Vegan Pie Crust

Ingredients
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cold coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4–6 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  1. Mix flour and salt.
  2. Cut in coconut oil until crumbly.
  3. Add ice water gradually.
  4. Form dough and chill 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out and fit into pie pan.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes.

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