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
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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Wisdom Kotoku
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is awesome! I've used it for both sweet and savory pies and it's always turned out perfectly.
Kurshed alam Ruhan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this pie crust recipe. It's the best one I've ever used. The crust is so flaky and delicious.
Gerald wang'ondu
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a game-changer! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. I'll never use another recipe again.
Akmas Nuly
[email protected]I've been using this pie crust recipe for years and it never disappoints. It's the perfect crust for any type of pie.
agate Agapova
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect.
Bishal Pariyar
[email protected]I made this pie crust for a potluck dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flaky crust and the pie filling was delicious.
Fern Moreno
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is amazing! The crust is so flaky and buttery, and it's the perfect base for any type of pie.
Sharif Ochieng
[email protected]I've tried many pie crust recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and never fails to turn out perfectly.
Blas Deering
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this pie crust recipe was so simple to follow that even I could make it. The crust turned out perfectly golden brown and flaky.
Metro Villard
[email protected]This pie crust recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and turns out perfectly flaky every time. I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always a hit.