BASIC PIE PASTRY

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This pastry is so easy! Try it anywhere you'd use a regular or deep dish pie crust. The savings will add up quickly!-Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 pastry shells.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons shortening
6 to 7 tablespoons lemon-lime soda, chilled

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine flour and salt. Add shortening; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add soda until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., For two single crust pies, on a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Repeat with remaining pastry. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double crust pie, divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. Add filling., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Bake according to recipe directions.

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nawaraj ghimire
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This pie is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bdhjsjd Dhjshs
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I love this pie! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Cynthia Aaron
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This pie is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious and easy to make.


sain munwar shah
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I've made this pie several times and it's always a hit. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful.


rynos makgobatlou
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Favour Slim
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Chisom V Okoye
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This pie is a classic for a reason. It's delicious and easy to make.


Abass Jatoi
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I've tried many pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful.


Ruwan Dananjaya
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This pie is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Tommy Moyle
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I love this pie! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Aishath Zeesha
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This is my go-to pie crust recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Melinda Wood
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I've made this pie several times and it's always a winner. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful.


Khanya Jack
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This pie is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious and easy to make.


Niazi Starr
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Talha Shahid Khan
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This pie crust was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be using this recipe again.


Umair GSM
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good pie crust recipe for ages.


Joshua Nwakpa
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Vatadi Venkateswarlu
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My family loved this pie! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Olivia Wilcox
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I've never been a great baker, but this recipe made me feel like a pro! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious.


Hamid Mohammade
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing! The pie crust was flaky and delicious, and the filling was creamy and flavorful.