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Perfect Pie Crust Recipe: Nana’s Secret Recipe and Tips!

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Perfect Pie Crust Recipe: Nana’s Secret Recipe and Tips!

The ingredients are 1 cup &2 Tbls. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/3 cup canola oil and 2 Tblsps. ice water . This is our family’s favorite pie crust recipe! It can be used to make both sweet and savory recipes and is an absolute cinch to prepare! Let us know if you make it!! PRESS SHOW MORE FOR MORE INFO
SEE COOKED PIE SHELL ON BANOFFEE PIE VIDEO. INFO FOR 2 CRUST PIE IS BELOW
To Make a 2 crust pie
Although it’s not quite double the recipe because the top crust is a little smaller,it’s easier to double the recipe and roll the extra for a little nibble.
Make double the recipe in one bowl and divide in half to roll out.After rolling and placing the bottom crust(make sure there is an overhang of about an inch around)you can take about 1/4 off the ball to save for the nibble and roll the rest to the same thickness as the bottom.Place over your filled pie and pinch edges together.You want the bottom crust to extend a little bit beyond the upper crust and pinch towards the pie which will bring the bottom crust over the top edges to seal the filling in.Make slits with a knife or poke with a fork so that when the filling boils,the steam can escape Bake as your recipe directs..Then
you can roll out the extra,sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake nest to your pie(but for a shorter time..Sounds way more complicated than it is .

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  1. Jeffrey Bonacci

    I tried this pie crust for the first time yesterday. I have to say, this will be my go to recipe from now on. You are right. It is ridiculously easy and makes an incredible crust. I substituted the canola oil for coconut oil… WOW!! The crust was incredibly flaky!! Thank you for sharing this. 

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  2. Gena Eales

    Thank you, Nana!  This is a great recipe.  So simple and so delicious.

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  3. april murphy

    Can you do fold over pies using this pie crust? Thanks!

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  4. Bibi Rashid
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  5. Tom C.

    You are a wonder. Next time you have your gran daughters within arms reach grab them and hold on tight. This is the stuff that we did not learn from mummy… I made mincemeat pie with your recipe with my daughter and it was easy fun and perfect. Thank you. 
    and cheers,

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  6. Amber Barnishin

    I'm making this right now! So easy, thank you!

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  7. moises saldivar

    Great video Nana, I hope you will continue to make more videos. You are already a star.  Thank you so much for this.

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  8. Harvey Webber

    My friend makes the best coconut creme pie…evereything but the crust is magnificent..award winning pie but the crust is a lkittle soggy.. not wet..but I feel if the crust was flaky and slightly crunchy the pie wood win contests.  Is there a trick to get that crust crunchy like I describe?   do you agree with my description of perfect creme pie? Possibly she treating thye pie incorrectly to keep the crust crunchy fresh so to speak…any ideas to offer me..thank you NANA

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  9. L Dean

    Where are you?miss your videos,hope everything is fine!

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  10. rafael mendoza

    Thank you nana for the video and especially for the very informative way you describe what and why you are completing each step.  This recipe worked out perfectly for me with an apple pie and a chicken pot pie.  You remind me of my mom in the kitchen.  Thank you so much.

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  11. Cherie Valero

    hello, can i fry this pie crust? coz i plan to fill it up with chocolate and mallows the just fry it. thanks.

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  12. Drew Kruck

    hi from Australia.. we love you

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  13. papasspudz

    Nobody makes pies any better than Nana, nobody makes yeast rolls better than Granny!

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  14. julie sharp

    only thing with video with the subtitles be there you can't see what she is doing…

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  15. Chloe Tsang

    I like how your recipe doesn't require butter in the dough, but it ended up too crumbly to work with. Are there any known remedies to avoid this issue?! 

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  16. Jeannette Rivera

    Love this recipe
    Thanks for sharing 

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  17. Yoli E

    Thank you for your recipe.  It is my standard pie crust recipe, now.  I have not bought shortening since I found your video.  I've had folks swear it is the flakiest, tastiest crust they have ever had.  "Butter?"  is what they ask.  If I do tell them it is canola oil, they are shocked.  Many thanks.  To the skeptics: Try it.  Yes, you can use it for a double crust pie.

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  18. Jebby Ragavan

    I'm so glad I found your site, and more glad you have showed an easy pie crust recipe.  Thanks a LOT.  Can you please, Nana, tell me whether I should put rice or any other beans, etc. when I'm doing 'blind baking' or can I just bake as shown by you?  Sorry, Nana, I'm ignorant of these matters, hence please help.  Thank you and God Bless.  Look forward to many more recipes.

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