PASTRY FOR EXTRA-LARGE DOUBLE-CRUST PIE

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Our Test Kitchen home economists adapted one of their 9-inch, double-crust recipes for an 11-1/2- to 12-inch pie plate. Bake an extra-big pie and watch eyes light up!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
8 to 9 tablespoons 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. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball to fit an 11-1/2-in. to 12-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim even with edge of plate. , Pour desired filling into crust. Roll out second ball; cut slits in pastry. Position over filling. 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 301 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

kak lwla
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This pie was just okay. The crust was a bit dry and the filling was too sweet. I will not be making this pie again.


Kadiatu A kamara
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The pie was inedible. I will never make this recipe again.


Tendai Chigiji
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out terrible. I will not be making this recipe again.


Angela Kabelu
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This pie was a disaster! The crust was tough and the filling was bland. I will definitely not be making this pie again.


Zohaib Baloch
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I had some trouble getting the crust to roll out, but the pie turned out delicious. I will definitely try this recipe again with a different rolling technique.


Abdul Nafay
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the crust was perfect. I will definitely try this recipe again with a different filling.


Minas Alali
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great! The crust was nice and flaky and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Arsalan
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flaky crust and the delicious filling. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Alfred Mwale
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This pie was amazing! The crust was so flaky and the filling was perfectly sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.


Md rahath
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I was pleasantly surprised with how well this recipe turned out. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Shyam Vlog
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This recipe is a keeper! The crust was perfect and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Mian Khuram
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The crust was so easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Sean Knight
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This recipe was a hit at my last dinner party! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.