Small Pie Crust

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This small pie crust recipe uses the no roll method. You'll only 4 ingredients for this all butter crust made in 5 minutes right in a 6 inch pie pan. 

I’ll show you step by step how easy to make this mini pie crust perfect for small batch baking. 

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• How To Make A 6 Inch Pie Crust
• Pie Filling Ideas 
• Tips & Suggestions
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• Small Pie Crust Recipe

How To Make A 6 Inch Pie Crust

This no roll pie crust technique has many different names, including “pat in pan pie crust” “easy press in pie crust”  and “one pan pie crust”.  

Fast and simple mix, press all the ingredients into the pie pan. The Best 6 Inch Small Pie Crust Recipe.

This recipe is similar to my Easy No Roll Pie Crust that fits a 8-10 inch pie pan. 

Ingredients and Substitutions

Flour - I used Unbleached All-Purpose. Can also use gluten-free flour as a substitute.

Butter - Salted or Unsalted. Substitute oil or shortening as well. 

Sugar - White or Cane Sugar - Omit the sugar if you are making savory dishes like quiche or vegetable pies.  

Milk - Any Fat Content Would Be Perfect.

Equipment and Tools

The must have tools for making small pie crust, is a 6 inch in pie pan and a spoon. I used a glass 6 inch pie pan from my local grocery store but they can be easily purchased online or home goods stores. 

I’ve also used disposable small pans in the past, perfect for gifting your favorite pie recipes. 

Optional tools are pie weights for blind baking or foil for tenting the pie edges to prevent over baking.

Pie Filling Ideas 

The best part of a pie crust is choosing what to fill it with. This recipe is perfect for small batch baking sweet or savory during the holidays, seasonally, or just a Sunday dessert. 

Popular Choices

• Traditional Pecan
• Fruit - Apple, Peach, Blueberry, Blackberry, Strawberry or Cherry
• Lemon Meringue
• Coconut Creme 
• Pumpkin
• Sweet Potato
• Custard
• Quiche
• Chicken Pot Pie 
• Tomato
• Chocolate

Try this easy 6-inch Graham Cracker Crust recipe !!!

Tips & Suggestions

If you would like a thinner pie crust, after mixing the dough remove some of it or reduce the flour from one cup to ¾ cup.

Make an easy decorative edge with your hands or a simple fork design. You can also forgo the edge if preferred. 

How To Blind Bake 

To easily blind-bake or pre-bake the pie crust you need two things parchment paper and weights. Weights can be commercial pie weights, dry beans, or dry rice. 

1. Cut the parchment paper about 4 inches longer that your pan. 
2. Crumble the parchment paper to make it more pliable.
3. Place on top of the pie crust and add your weights.
4. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8-9 minutes or until cooked to your preference.

How Many Does A 6 Inch Pie Serve?

A 6 inch pie can serve up to four individual servings without any leftovers. 

Most small batch baking recipes says it serves two as a standard, but some recipes like pecan pie can be rich so four would be ideal.  A 6-inch quiche would be two servings in my household.

Make Ahead and Storage 

Make this small pie crust ahead of time, a big batch for an event or the holidays. It can be wrapped well in freezer paper and plastic wrap and frozen for up to 3 months.

Step By Step Directions and Photos 

1. Grab the small pie pan and prepped ingredients.

2. Add the flour and sugar into the pie pan.

3. Mix in the melted butter and milk with a fork. You want a soft textured dough.

4. With your finger press the pie dough evenly throughout the pie pan.

5. This pie crust can be made simple without a decorative edge, if preferred.

6. Make a quick decorative edge for an extra special touch. It's ready for your recipe.

7. Blind bake, freeze, or fill and bake. I filled this pie crust with pecan pie filling. Enjoy.