How to make the perfect pie crust

This is a melt in your mouth pie crust recipe. Our family's favorite.

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STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Step 1: In a bowl stir together flour, sugar and salt.

Step 1: In a bowl stir together flour, sugar and salt.

Step 2: Using a fork, mix together oil and milk.

Step 2: Using a fork, mix together oil and milk.

Step 3: Form a well in the flour mixture and pour in the oil mixture.

Step 3: Form a well in the flour mixture and pour in the oil mixture.

Step 4: Using a fork gently mix the oil into the flour mixture without over mixing.

Step 4: Using a fork gently mix the oil into the flour mixture without over mixing.

Dough should look like above when mixed.

Dough should look like above when mixed.

Step 5: Use 2/3 of the dough for the bottom of the crust. Gently push the crust into the pie plate (work the dough as little as possible). Use  your fingers like shown above to make a decorative trim.

Step 5: Use 2/3 of the dough for the bottom of the crust. Gently push the crust into the pie plate (work the dough as little as possible). Use your fingers like shown above to make a decorative trim.

Step 6: fill with your favorite filling. I chose to make an apple pie with the apples we picked over the weekend. Add cinnamon and brown sugar to the remaining dough and crumble on top of pie filling.

Step 6: fill with your favorite filling. I chose to make an apple pie with the apples we picked over the weekend. Add cinnamon and brown sugar to the remaining dough and crumble on top of pie filling.

Step 7: Bake your pie according to the directions for your pie filling of choice and enjoy!

  • 2.0c All purpose flour
  • 2/3c Vegetable oil
  • 1.0Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/8tsp Salt
  • 3.0Tbsp Milk