With the weather getting colder outside, is there anything better than a warm pie fresh from the oven? When I was growing up, my dad would always buy frozen pies when they were on sale so that we would have an endless supply of pie during the winter months. Now I strive to always make my pies homemade, and it’s not that hard to do with this super simple and extremely delicious pie crust recipe.

Best Pie Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup chilled unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 8 tbsp. cold water

Directions

1. Sift together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Cut the butter into small chunks and mix it into the flour mixture with a pastry knife or your fingertips until it resembles a coarse meal.
3. Combine the vanilla and water in a cup.
4. Gradually stir it into the flour mixture with a fork until it is moistened and forms a dough. (You may not need all the water)
5. Refrigerate in plastic wrap until ready to use.
6. Roll out on a lightly floured surface while dough is cold. The warmer it gets, the harder it will be to work with. Makes both top and bottom crust.