Best Ruths Grandmas Pie Crust Allrecipescom Recipes

RUTH'S GRANDMA'S PIE CRUST ALLRECIPES.COM

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Best homemade pie crust ever.

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories Pies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups shortening
3 tblsp white sugar
2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly. In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

RUTH'S GRANDMA'S PIE CRUST

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This recipe is over 100 years old. My sister-in-law's grandmother said it was a no-fail recipe. It's the best I ever had.

Provided by barbara castodio

Categories Desserts Pies

Time 10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups shortening
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
½ cup water

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 148 mg, Sugar 1.2 g