Best Auntie Irenes Foolproof Pie Crust Large Batch Recipes

MARTHA STEWARTS FOOLPROOF PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Put the flour, salt and sugar into a food processor and pulse once or twice.
• Add the butter and process until the mixture looks grainy.
• Then slowly, while pulsing, add the water until you can form the dough by pressing it between your fingers.
• Decant the loose dough onto a piece of plastic wrap.
• Using the wrap, fold the loose dough towards the middle and press with the back of your hands to form dough.
• Split into two pieces and wrap each and chill for at least 4 hours before using.
• Dough can be made ahead for up to one week.

LARGE BATCH PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together with hands, flour, brown sugar and salt.
• Cut in crisco.
• Add the water 1 cup at a time, mixing with hands between each cup.
• Pat into 9 ounce patties.
• Place in freezer bags and freeze until needed.
• To use:.
• Microwave each frozen patty on high 20 seconds, turn over and repeat.
• Roll out dough between lightly floured waxed paper.

PEGGY'S FOOLPROOF PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Cut shortening and lard into the flour and salt mixture until it is in a small pea sized lumps.
• Combine the egg, ice water,and vingar.
• Lightly fork into the flour/shortening mixture.
• Pat into two balls.
• Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for awhile.
• Roll out on a well floured surface.
• Makes 1 double pie crust or 2 single pie crust.
• Bake as directed for pie.

THREE CAN SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet (with onions and green bell peppers if desired).
• Drain meat.
• Combine all ingredients in large pot and heat through.
• Serve with corn bread or crackers.