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BEST EVER PIE CRUST



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You can double or half the recipe without any problem. This is a simple recipe and very tasty! It will be very flaky.

Provided by Jean Haseloh

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
½ cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Roll out dough on a floured counter. Don't over work it. Use as directed in pie recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 145.9 mg

BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST



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Butter makes this buttery flaky recipe the perfect crust for your pie!

Provided by Dana

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, chilled and diced
¼ cup ice water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY



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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.

PIE CRUST IV



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My grandmother supported her family during the Depression by baking. This is her recipe for pie crust. I use this often as I am a pie baker. The trick to good pie crust is to be gentle and treat it very lightly.

Provided by Jan Bittner

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup vegetable shortening
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold water

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, flour, and salt together with a fork or a pastry blender until very crumbly. Add as much water as needed to hold together, and mix lightly with a fork.
  • Roll gently on a floured pastry cloth to about an inch larger than pie plate. Fold carefully in half, lift to pie plate, and unfold. Press into pan. For a single-crust pie, trim with a small knife to about 1/2 inch beyond rim. Fold up, and pinch so edge of pie is raised from rim.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 146.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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