3 Ingredient Pie Crust

This 3 ingredient pie crust recipe is the easiest pie crust you’ll ever make, but it still bakes up golden, flaky, and delicious. In short, it’s the perfect pie crust.

Pie crust is the most important part of a pie if you ask me. It’s the foundation that holds the entire thing together. This super easy recipe gives you everything you need in a crust without nearly as much work.

This easy crust is so much better than store bought. I can’t wait for you to try it.

3 Ingredient Pie Crust Recipe

I love this crust because it’s perfect for both savory and sweet dishes. I use this crust recipe for everything from a larger version of my seafood pot pie in a mug to my blueberry rhubarb pie and butterscotch cinnamon pie.

Ingredients

It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe. In fact, you probably already have them in the house.

• flour
• butter, melted
• water
• salt, optional

See the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.

Instructions

Making this recipe is just as easy as gathering up you ingredients. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps to make.

Step 1: Mix Flour and Salt

Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2: Add the Butter and Water

Add the water and melted butter and mix until the dough forms. You can use a spoon or your hands.

Step 3: Press

When the dough is uniform, use a rolling pin if desired or press it into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan or plate. You can flute the edges with a fork or make a wave pattern with your fingers for a prettier edge.

Step 4: Blind Bake

Bake the crust at 350 for 20 minutes until slightly brown.

Hint: Using your hands is usually the best way to really get the dough worked well and ready for baking.

Substitutions

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this 3-ingredient pie crust recipe.

• Shortening – If you don’t have butter, you can use shortening.

Variations

Want to personalize this 3 ingredient pie crust recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

• Extra Rich – Use lard in place of butter for an extra-rich, extra-flaky crust.
• Gluten-Free – Use almond, coconut, or other such flour for a gluten-free crust.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these 3 ingredient air fryer biscuit donuts.

Equipment

You’ll only need a few simple pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Large Bowl
• Spoon
• Pie plate
• Rolling Pin

Storage

Store this pie crust in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. For longer storage, you can freeze it in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Simply thaw overnight in your refrigerator and use while cold!

Tips

This recipe is so incredibly simple that I have almost zero tips for it. I only have a couple, but they’re worth a look.

• To prevent measuring out too much flour, spoon the flour gently into the measuring cup until it’s overflowing, and then level it off with the flat of a knife.
• Using your hands is the easiest way to mix this dough.
• Using butter instead of shortening or lard in your pie crust will result in the best flavor and a light, strong and flaky crust but feel free to use a combination of both if necessary.

FAQ

Do you have questions about this 3-ingredient pie crust? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this easy 3-ingredient pie crust recipe.

More Pie Recipes

If you’re looking for some recipes to try out this pie crust, then you’ll love these.

• Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie
• Smoked Apple Pie
• Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

3-Ingredient Pie Crust

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