Plain Pastry Pie Dough
A versatile, flaky pastry dough perfect for pies and tarts, offering a tender texture and neutral flavor that complements both sweet and savory fillings. Ideal for home bakers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Sift the flour and salt together.
- Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix with a fork until the dough begins to hold together.
- Form the dough into a ball, place on a lightly floured board, and roll very thin.
- Roll the dough onto a rolling pin and unroll it over the pie pan.
- Trim the edges and flute as desired. Save some dough for lattice if making fruit pies.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
326
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).