MOM'S FLAKY PIE CRUST (ORIGINALLY FROM GRANDMA ALICES CRAFTINESS)
Steps:
- 1. Use pastry blender to blend all ingredients until it has a texture like fine beads or little grains, smaller than pea size 2. Prepare an ice water mixture 3. Use 3 Tbsp. of ice water 4. Use hands to incorporate water. Clump together with palms manipulating dough as little as possible. It should basically be 1 ball, a few straggling crumbs are fine 5. If the dough won't clump together easily add more water 1 tsp at a time. Be careful, if you add too much water there will be no way to save the dough Note-Do not work dough. It'll make the dough bake hard and cracker-like and will not be delicious. Just get it to be all 1 ball and leave it alone 6. On a large working surface, put down 1 sheet of waxed paper, put half the dough in the center of that sheet and press another sheet of waxed paper over that 7. Begin to roll dough between the waxed paper rolling from center to edge, flipping crust and waxed papers over together and roll on other side 8. If you get creases in your crust from the waxed paper, carefully lift one sheet and place it back on after rotating it-so the wrinkles won't be in the same spot-and keep rolling until it is about 1/8" thick 9. When it is 1/8" thick, remove one sheet of waxed paper, place the pie crust in a clean pie dish and carefully mold it to the dish with the waxed paper still on the inside (side that will be against the filling) IMPORTANT: Make sure there are no bubbles between dough and dish! Otherwise, when baking the air within will expand and explode ruining it 10. Finally peel away waxed paper and trim edge 11. Make upper crust in the same way 12. Fill bottom crust with desired filling 13. Lay upper crust on top, remove waxed paper and pinch edges to finish 14. Bake according to filling-recipe's instructions. You don't need to pre-bake unless the filling-recipe says to Note: Using the waxed paper really is easy, and your crust NEVER breaks this way, and it NEVER has a chance to stick to your rolling pin!
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Jesmin Akther
[email protected]I made this pie crust for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how good it was.
Open Imran
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pie crust, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flaky and delicious, I could eat it all by itself.
IDEAL IME
[email protected]I've tried other pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and it bakes up perfectly every time.
Dylenzo Mthethwa
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses all butter. It gives the crust a rich, buttery flavor.
Mobark Rain
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never fails me. It's the perfect crust for any type of pie.
Nwoye favour Chidera
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so easy to make and it always turns out flaky and delicious.
70 Level
[email protected]I've made this pie crust several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to have on hand.
Muhammad Tariq Muhammad Tariq
[email protected]This pie crust is so flaky and delicious, it's the perfect addition to any pie.
Silke Van -Niekerk
[email protected]I've been looking for a good pie crust recipe for a long time and I'm so glad I found this one. It's the best pie crust I've ever had.
Christopher Wilkinson
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have them on hand, so I can make this pie crust anytime.
Ghana funny Page
[email protected]I've used this recipe to make both sweet and savory pies and it's always turned out great. It's a really versatile recipe.
makoha nicolus
[email protected]This is the perfect pie crust recipe for beginners. It's so easy to make and it turns out great every time.
Ahmed Sayem
[email protected]I made this pie crust for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how good it was.
Alens D Bonheur
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pie crust, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flaky and delicious, I could eat it all by itself.
Birung Victo
[email protected]I've tried other pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and it bakes up perfectly every time.
zihad shaik
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses all butter. It gives the crust a rich, buttery flavor.
Fikadu Derese
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never fails me. It's the perfect crust for any type of pie.
Hamid Farooq
[email protected]This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used! It's so easy to make and it always turns out flaky and delicious.