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CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY



Classic Butter Pie Pastry image

This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust. It is easy to handle and bakes to be golden brown and beautiful-just like Mom's! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield pastry for one 9-inch pie.

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Shape dough into a disk for a single-crust pie; for a double-crust pie, divide dough in 2 with 1 piece slightly larger than the other. Shape into 2 disks. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. , For a single-crust pie: Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double-crust pie: Add filling to pie. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CLASSIC LARD TWO-CRUST PIE PASTRY



Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry image

The way a pie crust should be made.

Provided by SandraJ

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup lard
5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in the lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl. Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 291.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CLASSIC PIE PASTRY



Classic Pie Pastry image

Just four ingredients are all you need to create a fabulous, flaky pie crust. The double-crust recipe should be used when making a lattice-topped pie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 1 pastry for a single- or double-crust pie (9 or 10 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
6 to 7 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., For a single crust, roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9- or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions. , For a double crust, divide dough in two portions so one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PASTRY FOR CLASSIC SINGLE-CRUST PIE



Pastry for Classic Single-Crust Pie image

If you want to try your hand at making pie pastry from scratch, give this traditional recipe from our Test Kitchen a try.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1 pastry shell (9 or 10 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-in. or 10-in pie plate. , Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rime of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake crust according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PASTRY FOR CLASSIC DOUBLE-CRUST PIE



Pastry for Classic Double-Crust Pie image

You need only a handful of ingredients for this classic pie crust from our Test Kitchen. Add your family's favorite filling for a tantalizing treat.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield pastry for double-crust pie (9 or 10 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
6 to 7 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge., Pour desired filling into crust. Roll out second ball. Position over filling; cut slits in pastry. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top crust over bottom crust. Flute edges. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY



Classic Butter Pie Pastry image

This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust that is easy to handle and bakes up golden brown and beautiful. It's just like Mom's-only better! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Shape dough into a disk for a single-crust pie; for a double-crust pie, divide dough in two with one piece slightly larger than the other. Shape into two disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll one disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. , For a single-crust pie: Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double-crust pie: Add filling to pie. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY RECIPE



Classic Butter Pie Pastry Recipe image

This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust thatâ??s easy to handle and bakes up golden brown and beautiful. Itâ??s just like momâ??sâ??only better!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
6 to 7 tablespoons ice water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed.
  • For single-crust pie: Form into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Fill or bake according to recipe directions.
  • For double-crust pie: Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.
  • Yield: pastry for one 9-inch pie.
  • Originally published as Classic Butter Pie Pastry in Country Woman
  • October/November 2012, p37
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