PERFECT PIE CRUST!

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This was my grandmother's recipe and we still use this recipe for any type of pie or pastry calling for pie crust. Tender and Flakey every time as long as you follow the TIP below. My mother in law used to say that you had to have a knack with pie crust, and she just didnt have the knack. TIP: The trick to a perfect pie...

Provided by Linda Kauppinen

Categories     Other Breads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 c sifted flour
2 tsp salt
1/3 c plus 4 tbsp crisco (butter flavored)
1/2 c cold water

Steps:

  • 1. Sift flour and salt together into a large bowl. Add Crisco. Cut with pastry blender until flour and shortening is consistency of peas. Mix dough with a fork while gradually adding water. Mix until dough comes together.
  • 2. Form into ball an dwrap with saran, wax paper or foil and chill for 1/2 hour. Place 1/2 of the dough on a floured surface and start to roll. After one or two rolls, turn dough over and at same time re-flour your surface. Roll out until dough is large enough to line pie plate.
  • 3. NOTE: If you are making a one crust pie, tightly wrap and freeze the remaining half. Thaw and use for a pie at a later date.

Michael Anum
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This pie crust recipe is amazing! I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always turned out perfectly.


Miron Vhuiya
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I love how easy this pie crust recipe is to make. It's so quick and simple, and it always turns out great.


John Kevwe
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used. It's so flaky and buttery, and it's so easy to make. I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always turned out perfectly.


Joshim sikder
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I love this pie crust recipe! It's so versatile and can be used for both sweet and savory pies.


Kyliee Fuget
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This pie crust recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


malinda ogochukwu
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I've tried many pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and always turns out flaky and delicious.


Joanie Michelle Johnson Carnes
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever found. It's so flaky and buttery, and it's so easy to make. I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always turned out perfectly.


mlm athik
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I love how easy this pie crust recipe is to make. It's so quick and simple, and it always turns out great.


Jaffar Anbas
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This pie crust recipe is amazing! I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always turned out perfectly.


Reaobaka Lempe
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I've tried many pie crust recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to work with and always turns out flaky and delicious.


ibrahim ifat
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This is my go-to pie crust recipe. It's simple to make and always turns out great.


Koga Gujjar
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I love this recipe! The crust is always so flaky and delicious.


Trick Bwoyi
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This is the best pie crust recipe I've ever used! It's so flaky and buttery, and it's so easy to make. I've used it for both sweet and savory pies, and it's always turned out perfectly.