BETTY CROCKER PIE CRUST RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Betty Crocker Pie Crust Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by KSmitherman

Number Of Ingredients 20

inch One Crust Pie:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Crisco or 1/3 cup lard
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
Inch Two Crust Pie:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Crisco or 2/3 cup lard
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
Inch One Crust Pie:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Crisco or 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lard
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
Inch Two Crust Pie:
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup Crisco or 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lard
7 to 8 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Measure flour and salt into bowl and mix. Cut in Crisco thoroughly. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. 1 to 2 teaspoons of water can be added if needed. Gather dough into 1 ball for a single crust pie and 2 balls for a double crust pie. Shape each ball into flattened round on lightly floured board. Roll out and place in pie pan. Trim overhanging edge of pastry.