Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Nico
With only 3 ingredients, this simple pie crust is perfect for everything from autumn pies to summer quiches. Flour, salt, and butter are combined to create the perfect flaky pie crust.
Speaking for myself, I cannot wait to taste autumn flavours again. Pumpkins and pecans and blackberries and apples.. they all sound delicious. And they all taste delicious in pies!
(For more fall flavours you could also try these brie mashed potatoes.)
This 3 ingredient pie crust couldn’t be simpler.
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Tips
To make a homemade pie crust that is flaky, you need to keep the dough cold. You do this by using cold butter and then putting the dough into the fridge until just before baking.
FAQ
The dough will last about 3 days in the fridge and about 2 months in the freezer.
Tools
Food Processor Or Whisk
Sharp Knife
Ingredients
Unsalted Butter – cold
All Purpose Flour
Sea Salt
Water – cold
For complete measurements, see the printable recipe card below.
Instructions
In a food processor, blitz together the flour and salt. You can also use a whisk to combine the flour and salt.
Use a sharp knife to cube the butter.
Add the cubed butter into the food processor and blitz until the flour, salt, and butter have a grainy texture. Again, a whisk can be used to do this – it will just take a bit more elbow grease.
Slowly add the cold water into the food processor and blitz until a dough just begins to form.
Remove the dough from the food processor and create a ball with the dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put into the fridge for at least 3 hours.
Once you’re ready to bake your pie, roll the dough out into a circle. Add the dough to a pie dish and use a fork to poke a few holes in the crust. You do not need to bake the pie crust separately from the filling. You can add the filling into the pie crust and bake.
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Simple 3 Ingredient Pie Crust
Ingredients
Method
- In a food processor, blitz together the flour and salt. You can also use a whisk to combine the flour and salt.
- Use a sharp knife to cube the butter.
- Add the cubed butter into the food processor and blitz until the flour, salt, and butter have a grainy texture.
- Slowly add the cold water into the food processor and blitz until a dough just begins to form.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and create a ball with the dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and put into the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Once you’re ready to bake your pie, roll the dough out into a circle. Add the dough to a pie dish and use a fork to poke a few holes in the crust. You do not need to bake the pie crust separately from the filling. You can add the filling into the pie crust and bake.
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