Food Processor Pie Crust

4.7
(155)
137 Reviews
14 Photos

This food processor pie crust is easy and foolproof. The secret to a good crust is to have everything very cold and to handle it as little as possible. Use frozen or almost frozen shortening, lard, or butter as your fat and ice water, and then chill the dough well before rolling. Process the dough as little as possible and use only the amount of water needed to allow you to form it into a ball, not the machine.

Submitted by Charlotte
Updated on February 21, 2025
Tested by
Allrecipes Test Kitchen
Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen
The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself.
Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen
close up on a food processor pie crust
14
14
14
14
Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 pie crust
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 5 tablespoons shortening, chilled and cubed

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    ingredients gathered to make flaky food processor pie crust

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  2. Measure flour into the processor with the regular blade attached. Add chilled and cubed shortening and unsalted butter. Add salt, close the lid, and pulse three times with three counts per pulse to lightly mix the ingredients.

    flour, butter and shortening processed in a food processor

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  3. With the motor running, pour ice water into the food processor bowl just until the dough just starts to get noticeably crumbly. Don't wait until it is a big clump or it will be way too wet and will turn out tough.

    water poured into processor until crumbly

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  4. Transfer the crumbly dough into a bowl, and form it into a ball with your hand, squeezing it a bit to make it stick together. If it just won't form a ball, add a tiny bit more water.

    dough transferred to a bowl and formed into a ball

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

  5. Wrap dough in wax paper or plastic wrap; chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using in your favorite pie recipe.

    dough wrapped in plastic wrap until ready to use

    Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco

Cook’s Note

Your fat should be frozen or very cold. You can vary the proportions or use some lard, but the total should be 9 tablespoons. Don't worry—the food processor can handle frozen butter.

211 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
14g Fat
18g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 5%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 27mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

looking at a golden butter flaky pie crust
Butter Flaky Pie Crust
2,194 Ratings
Pate Brisee (French Shortcrust)
3 Ratings
Best Gluten-Free Pie Crust
15 Ratings
Closeup of a side of a pie with flower designs in the crust
Easy Homemade Pie Crust
504 Ratings
close up view of British Shortcrust Pie Pastry in a glass pie pan, on a cooling rack
British Shortcrust Pie Pastry
6 Ratings
Jen's Killer Pie Crust
Vodka Pie Crust Dough
Card Placeholder Image
Rich Shortcrust Pastry
2 Ratings
top-down view of a baked pie shell
Shortbread Pie Crust
30 Ratings
Unbaked pie crust with crimped edges in a white pie dish.
Best Pie Crust
1,094 Ratings
Pastry crust in fluted baking pan
The Best Pastry Crust
3 Ratings
Close up on a perfectly, golden-brown pie crust in a glass pie pan
Best Ever Pie Crust
1,066 Ratings
Pasta Frolla (Italian Pastry Dough)
Simply Gluten-Free Pastry
1 Rating
Baker's Secret Pie Crust
330 Ratings
Sweet Almond Flaky Pie Crust
7 Ratings