Best Barbs Favorite Never Fail Pie Crust Recipes

NO-FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt with a fork.
• Cut in the shortening with a fork until crumbly.
• In a small bowl, beat together the water, vinegar and egg; add to the flour mixture.
• Stir until all ingredients are moistened.
• Divide dough into 5 portions and, with hands, shape each into a flat round patty ready for rolling.
• Wrap each patty in plastic or waxed paper and chill at least 1/2 hour.
• When you are ready to use the pie crust, lightly flour both sides of the patty and roll out on a lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
• Keeping the pastry round, roll, from the center, to a 1/8-inch thickness into a circle 2 inches larger than the top of the pie pan.
• Fold in halves or quarters, transfer to the pie pan, unfold and fit in loosely.
• Press with fingers to remove air pockets.
• Fill the crust.
• Place the other crust on top; flute edges with a fork and place decorative slits in top of crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake as directed in the pie recipe you are following.
• Bake pie on the LOWEST rack in oven to prevent bottom crust becoming soggy.
• FOR A PRE-BAKED UNFILLED PIE SHELL:.
• Prick the bottom and sides of a pastry lined pie pan with a fork.
• Bake on the CENTER rack in a preheated 450 degree Fahrenheit oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown (a metal pan will take longer than glass).
• Cool on a wire rack (the shell will shrink and edges pull away from pan).
• Fill as desired.

MOST INCREDIBLE NO FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
• Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
• Divide into 2 disks.
• Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
• Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

BARB'S FAVORITE NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
• 2. Cut in the shortening until the size of small peas. (I do this using my hands for better control)
• 3. Add the vinegar to the milk and IMMEDIATLY combine with the flour mixture.
• 4. Mix, with your hands, until the dough holds together.
• 5. Roll out to desired size and proceed according to your pie recipe.
• 6. For single crust pies, bake at 350 degrees until golden.

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Place a large sieve in a large mixing bowl.
• Into the sieve place the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
• Sift into bowl.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until crumbly and no large bits or shortening remain.
• In a measuring cup, beat the egg, add the vinegar, and enough cold water to make one cup.
• Pour over flour mixture, a little at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to stick together.
• Add more flour, if necessary, and knead a few times right in the bowl until you have a large, smooth ball.
• Pat firmly into the bowl and lightly mark off six equal portions.
• With a knife, cut through each portion.
• Pat into round balls and place in separate plastic bags.
• Dough will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks, or in the freezer for two months.

BACK IN TIME BAKED APPLES WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. VANILLA SAUCE: Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan. (This will increase in volume while cooking so use a pan that is twice the size you think you need)
• 2. Combine the sugar, salt, cornstarch and egg until well mixed.
• 3. Remove milk from the stove and add the sugar mixture stirring with a wire whisk until completely blended. Return to heat, medium, and boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
• 4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve sauce warm over apple dumplings. (My bet is you will start doubling this part of the recipe, there can never be too much vanilla sauce.)
• 5. CINNAMON SUGAR MIXTURE: Combine cinnamon and sugar until well mixed.
• 6. EGG WASH: Beat egg, water and salt together with wire whisk until well blended.
• 7. APPLE DUMPLINGS: Roll out dough using either Barb's Favorite Never Fail Pie Crust or your favorite dough recipe, to a rectangle measuring 24 x 18 inches and cut into 12 6 x 6 inch squares.
• 8. Put one peeled and cored apple in the center of each square.
• 9. Pour 1/12 of cinnamon sugar mixture into the cored out center of each apple. (That's about 3 teaspoons each).
• 10. Cover the apples over by bringing the four corners of the square together and sealing by pressing with your hands. Brush with egg wash.
• 11. Place on a greased sheet pan (I use Pam for this), with the folded corners side up.
• 12. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Then turn the heat to 400 degrees and continue to bake an additional 30 minutes or until apples are tender. (To avoid breaking the crust I use a bamboo skewer to check the apples. They should be easy to pierce when done.)

NO FAIL PIE CRUST II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

GRANDMA FLORIDA'S NO FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl & mix together. Divide into two crusts. You can use, refrigerate or freeze them. Enjoy!