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3 Ingredient Pie Crust

This 3 ingredient pie crust recipe delivers all the flaky, golden-brown deliciousness we want without all the work! I used to only use three ingredients total, however, now I always include salt. I find the result just a little bit better.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 121kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 6 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2-3 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon salt if desired, I always include it now

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Place flour and salt in a 9-inch pie plate. Mix together. (If you are in a hurry or don’t feel like taking your time and being neat, you can also mix this together in a bowl.)
    flour placed inside a large mixing bowl
  • Add melted butter.
    pouring melted butter into the bowl with the flour.
  • Add water. Continue mixing until dough forms. I like to use my hands to combine the ingredients well.
    pouring water into a large mixing bowl.
  • When dough is uniform, press it into the bottom of your pie plate.
    dough resting inside a large mixing bowl.
  • I form the edges with my fingertips to create a more polished look.
    Overhead photo of pie crust on a pie plate. The crush has vent holes and the edges have been formed.
  • Using a fork, poke several holes in the bottom of the crust.
    Overhead photo of pie crust on a pie plate. The crush has vent holes and the edges have been formed.
  • It can be baked blind (350ºF for 20 minutes or until slightly golden), frozen for up to two weeks, or used in any baked pie recipe and baked according to that recipe.
    Closeup photo of pie crust on a pie plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg