Create delicious and Easy Scratch Pastry in your own kitchen. This tried and true recipe walks you through step by step!
The holidays are somehow upon us already and that means that it is officially PIE season. Everyone likes pie! You can have a little slice or a big slice, it is good warm, cold, or leftover at 2am.
Pie is delicious and easy to make, but a lot of people don’t make homemade pie for a really crazy reason – people are intimidated by the thought of making pie crust!
The truth is, pastry is way easier than you think. If you have never tried it, this recipe is easy and can open up a whole new world.
Why you should make Easy Scratch Pastry rather than buying it
Buying the frozen pie shells or the refrigerated ones at the grocery store may be super convenient but it takes hardly any time at all to make your own at home. The dough that you make is much softer and flakier and so much easier to work with!
You can also make more or less, depending on your needs and your creativity doesn’t have to be sidelined by a trip to the store. Don’t be intimidated – this is easy and the results are so rewarding!
How to make Easy Scratch Pastry
The base of all great pies begins with a great crust. The process of creating your own pastry doesn’t need to be intimidating. Making pastry is actually pretty simple. With minimal ingredients and very little work, the results are fantastic!
In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt until it is well combined.
Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut the shortening into the flour until the particles are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle with cold water, one tablespoon at a time.
Continue to toss the flour mixture with a fork until all flour is moistened and pastry begins to leave the side of the bowl.
Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before rolling.
Roll out into two greased 9 inch pie plates (bottom crust only), OR one greased 9 inch pie plate with the rest rolled out to cover the top of the pie, OR 24 tart shells in two greased muffin pans.
Continue as directed in pie or tart recipe.
Things you can do with Easy Scratch Pastry
Making your own pastry makes the options endless. A couple of our favorites include Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie or Caramel Apple Pie, although you could easily make a Fruit Gallette, Chicken Pot Pie or Apple Turnovers. There are literally no limits on what you can do when you make your own Easy Scratch Pastry!
Other Yummy Dessert Recipes you may Like
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake – fresh apples in a delicious sticky caramel sauce over top of a lightly spiced homemade crumb cake.
Classic Rice Pudding – a throwback to my childhood, this warm, creamy and delicious Classic Rice Pudding has just the right amounts of cinnamon, raisins and love to classify as the ultimate comfort food.
Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato – an easy sweet and creamy summer treat the whole family will love!
Air Fryer Apple Pie Egg Rolls – crispy egg roll wrappers bursting with warm sweet and tart apple pie filling.
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes – light and fluffy cupcakes covered in a sticky brown sugar sauce and topped with sweet juicy pineapple and Maraschino cherry.
Easy Scratch Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 5-8 tbsp ice cold water
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl.
- Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut the shortening into the flour until the particles are the size of small peas.
- Sprinkle with cold water, one tablespoon at a time and continue to toss the flour mixture with a fork until all flour is moistened and pastry begins to leave the side of the bowl.
- Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before rolling.
- Roll out into two greased 9 inch pie plates (bottom crust only), OR one greased 9 inch pie plate with the rest rolled out to cover the top of the pie, OR 24 tart shells in two greased muffin pans. Continue as directed in pie or tart recipe.
- * If using this pastry for a prebaked crust, roll out into pie crust, bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition *
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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