Best 8 No Fail Pie Crust I Recipes

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Pie, a timeless classic, holds a special place in the hearts of dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Its golden-brown, flaky crust enveloping a delectable filling of sweet or savory ingredients creates a symphony of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. The versatility of pie allows for endless variations, catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. From the iconic apple pie, with its tender apples nestled in a buttery crust, to the tangy key lime pie, bursting with citrusy goodness, to the hearty steak and ale pie, brimming with succulent meat and rich gravy, there's a pie for every palate.

In this comprehensive guide, we present an array of pie crust recipes, each offering unique characteristics and suited to different baking styles. Whether you prefer a classic all-butter crust, renowned for its rich flavor and flaky texture, a shortening-based crust, prized for its ease of handling and crisp finish, or a vegan crust, catering to those with dietary restrictions, we have a recipe that will satisfy your culinary desires. Additionally, we delve into the art of blind baking, a technique essential for achieving a perfectly cooked pie crust, and provide invaluable tips and tricks to ensure your pie-making endeavors are crowned with success.

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MOST INCREDIBLE NO FAIL PIE CRUST



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This is absolutely the best pie crust I have ever used. It never fails me and always comes out flaky and perfect. This recipe is enough for 2 - 9" crusts.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Pie

Time 10m

Yield 2 9-inch pie crusts, 8-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
5 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
  • Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
  • Divide into 2 disks.
  • Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!

NO FAIL PIE CRUST II



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This recipe is both tender and flaky, due to the addition of vinegar and lard.

Provided by Molly

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 ⅔ cups lard
½ cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

NO FAIL, SOUR CREAM PIE CRUST



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It's the easiest, flakiest homemade pie crust EVER! No machine required for this longtime reader favorite, a buttery pie and pastry crust recipe anyone can make.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dessert     Baking

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups (280 g) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of salt (skip if using salted butter)
2 teaspoons of sugar (for sweet recipes, otherwise skip)
2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup, 8 ounces, 225 g) cubed
1/2 cup (115 ml) sour cream (full fat, NOT light sour cream)

Steps:

  • Cut butter into cubes and let sit for a couple minutes: Cut the butter into cubes and let it sit on the counter to take the chill off (don't soften the butter, just let it sit out for couple minutes when you take it out of the fridge).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2893 kcal, Carbohydrate 227 g, Cholesterol 552 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 126 g, Sodium 2392 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 207 g, ServingSize Makes dough for 2 single crusts, or 1 double crust, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

NO-FAIL PIE CRUST



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Make and share this No-Fail Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 4 single or two double crusts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Place flour, sugar and salt in a medium/large bowl.
  • Add the shortening and"cut" in until the mixture is crumbly and there are no big lumps of fat. Use forks, two knives or a pastry cutter; pea size crumbs please.
  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, egg and ice water.
  • Slowly add to flour mixture with a fork just until all ingredients are coming together and begin to form a ball. At this point I press together to make sure dough is holding together.
  • Divide dough into fourths.
  • Wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1270.5, Fat 92.2, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1183.4, Carbohydrate 96.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 14.5

NO-FAIL PIE CRUST



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I found this recipe in a woman's magazine back in the seventies and have used it ever since. It has never failed ME, at any rate. No matter how much this dough is handled it is always flaky and tender even if scraps need to be re-rolled. Be sure to use exact measures, levelling off with a knife. Dough can be left in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It remains soft and can be taken out and rolled at once, or it can be frozen until ready to use (thaw until soft enough to roll). For a filled pie, bake at temperature indicated in recipe you are using. For unfilled pie, bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit as directed below. Note that it is suggested you bake a filled pie versus a pie shell on different racks of the oven. The recipe makes five 9-inch pie shells or one shell plus two 2-crust pies. Preparation time includes minimum chilling time of 1/2 hour. Cooking time is for unfilled pie crust only.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 crusts

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups shortening (NOT refrigerated, don't use oil, lard, margarine or butter)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 large egg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt with a fork.
  • Cut in the shortening with a fork until crumbly.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the water, vinegar and egg; add to the flour mixture.
  • Stir until all ingredients are moistened.
  • Divide dough into 5 portions and, with hands, shape each into a flat round patty ready for rolling.
  • Wrap each patty in plastic or waxed paper and chill at least 1/2 hour.
  • When you are ready to use the pie crust, lightly flour both sides of the patty and roll out on a lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
  • Keeping the pastry round, roll, from the center, to a 1/8-inch thickness into a circle 2 inches larger than the top of the pie pan.
  • Fold in halves or quarters, transfer to the pie pan, unfold and fit in loosely.
  • Press with fingers to remove air pockets.
  • Fill the crust.
  • Place the other crust on top; flute edges with a fork and place decorative slits in top of crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake as directed in the pie recipe you are following.
  • Bake pie on the LOWEST rack in oven to prevent bottom crust becoming soggy.
  • FOR A PRE-BAKED UNFILLED PIE SHELL:.
  • Prick the bottom and sides of a pastry lined pie pan with a fork.
  • Bake on the CENTER rack in a preheated 450 degree Fahrenheit oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown (a metal pan will take longer than glass).
  • Cool on a wire rack (the shell will shrink and edges pull away from pan).
  • Fill as desired.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST III



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A wonderful pie crust which you just can't mess up on! This recipe makes enough for 4 single crusts.

Provided by Becky

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time P1DT40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 fluid ounces cold water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in the butter to pea sized chunks.
  • Place the egg and vinegar in a measuring cup and add cold water to measure 1/2 cup of total liquid. Pour this into the flour mixture and mix just until the dough can be made into a large ball.
  • Divide dough into four equal portions. Wrap in plastic and store in the refrigerator. Dough may be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for up to three months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 160.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

NEVER-FAIL PIE CRUST



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Even novice bakers who normally shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It's so easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.-Ruth Gritter, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2 (9-inch crusts).

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk and vinegar. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half to fit a 9-in. pie pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST



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My mom's perfect pie crust receipe. It is easy to roll out, is tender and flaky, and freezes quite well.

Provided by Matthew Dufresne

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 6 crusts

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups flour (or slightly more)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 lb shortening or 1 lb pure lard
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
cold water

Steps:

  • Place a large sieve in a large mixing bowl.
  • Into the sieve place the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
  • Sift into bowl.
  • With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until crumbly and no large bits or shortening remain.
  • In a measuring cup, beat the egg, add the vinegar, and enough cold water to make one cup.
  • Pour over flour mixture, a little at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to stick together.
  • Add more flour, if necessary, and knead a few times right in the bowl until you have a large, smooth ball.
  • Pat firmly into the bowl and lightly mark off six equal portions.
  • With a knife, cut through each portion.
  • Pat into round balls and place in separate plastic bags.
  • Dough will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks, or in the freezer for two months.

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to make the dough: This will save you time and effort, and it will also help to ensure that the dough is evenly mixed.
  • Make sure the butter is cold before you start: This will help to prevent the dough from becoming too soft and sticky.
  • Work the dough quickly and gently: Overworking the dough will make it tough.
  • Chill the dough before you roll it out: This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking or cracking.
  • Use a rolling pin that is slightly chilled: This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface: This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface.
  • Transfer the dough to a pie plate and trim the edges: Use a sharp knife to trim the edges of the dough so that they are even.
  • Bake the pie crust according to the recipe instructions: Be sure to preheat the oven before you bake the pie crust.

Conclusion:

This recipe is a great starting point for making a delicious and flaky pie crust from scratch. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create a pie crust that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're making a classic apple pie or a savory quiche, this recipe will help you create a perfect pie crust that will impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Start baking today!

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