All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 9

All-Purpose Easy Shortening Pie Dough Recipe

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

20 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( dip-and-sweep )
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1/2 cup vegetable shortening , at room temperature
	1/4 cup ice-cold water ( or as needed )
	2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
	3/4 teaspoon salt
	3/4 cup vegetable shortening
	6 tablespoons ice-cold water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

357

Sugar

Fat

24g

A pie crust is an essential part of many pie recipes, and this all-purpose easy shortening pie dough is no exception. It is versatile and can be used for sweet and savory pies. The crust is easy to make and can be rolled out to fit any pie dish. The vegetable shortening makes the dough crumbly and enhances the texture of the pie crust. You can freeze the dough for future use or chill it before rolling out, depending on your preference.

Instructions

1.	In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour and salt together.
2.	Cut in the vegetable shortening until the mixture appears crumbly.
3.	Add ice-cold water to form the dough.
4.	Knead and shape into a round.
5.	Cover and freeze it for future use or chill it for thirty minutes before rolling out.
6.	Roll the dough into circles as needed.

PROS

This all-purpose pie dough recipe is a great base for various sweet and savory fillings.

It is easy to make and can be frozen for future use.

The dough is sturdy for lattice and cut-top pies.

CONS

This pie dough has a high fat content because of vegetable shortening.

It can be tough if overworked, so handle carefully as it can tear when rolled out.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pie dough is not very healthy, but it can be enjoyed in moderation.
Pie fillings can be made with fresh fruits and other nutrient-dense ingredients.