Start by cleaning and clearing your countertop or work surface. Make sure it's dry and clean.
Sprinkle a small amount of all-purpose flour evenly over your work surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
Use your hands to gently flatten the pie dough into a small disc shape to make it easier to roll out and flour both sides very well.
Using a rolling pin, start rolling the dough outward from the center, applying even pressure. Roll in one direction, turn the dough 90 degrees and roll again (or flip it). Ensure the dough is still floured well on both sides during this process! Sprinkle some flour on periodically and gently rub it using circular motions.
Continue rolling and turning until you have a circle of dough that's about 2 or 3 inches larger in diameter than your pie pan. For a standard 9-inch pie pan, aim for an 11-or 12-inch circle.
To transfer the dough over to the pie plate, carefully fold the rolled-out dough in half, then in half again to create a triangle shape, or you can use your rolling pin and roll the dough over the rolling pin.
Lift the folded dough and arrange it into the center of your pie plate.
Trim and remove any excess dough that extends beyond the edges of the pie plate using either a pair of kitchen scissors or a knife, leaving approximately a 1/2-inch overhang. Aim to retain most of the dough, only removing what's necessary to achieve a more uniform circular shape.
Tuck the excess dough under itself so it's flush with the edge of the pie plate. This will create a thicker edge crust.
To create a decorative scalloped edge, press your thumb and index finger on opposite sides of the dough's rim, forming a scalloped pattern along the crust's entire edge. You can also use a fork to crimp the edge instead.
Chill the crust in the refrigerator for at least an hour before baking.
Optional: After chilling the crust, blind-bake your crust. To blind bake, line the pie shell with parchment paper, fill it with beans, pie weights, sugar, or rice, and bake on a sheet pan in the bottom third of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.