Basic Sweet Pie Crust

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
Dough for 1 single-crust pie

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: --
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed

Directions

Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. One tablespoon at a time, work in enough ice water just until the dough comes together, being careful not to over mix.

Shape into a smooth ball of dough, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to two days.

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recipe Basic Sweet Pie Crust
null null, null 11-22-2009
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Yummy, easy and flaky!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Good taste, easy to make and turned out flaky! I used olive oil instead of shortening.
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zuba Asbury Park, NJ 10-27-2009
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easy and delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my first pie crust recipe and my last. flaky and perfect for sweet pies
recipe Basic Sweet Pie Crust
Rand Beverly Hills, CA 09-07-2009
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flawless pie crust
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

easy, flawless, flaky.... i just use one stick of butter because i never have shortening around and it works out fine!
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Michelle Clermont, FL 03-11-2007
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Sweet and wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a pretty simple recipe I've made about 4 apple pies with this recipe. They have all tasted wonderful.
recipe Basic Sweet Pie Crust
sadye pennellville, NY 02-27-2006
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this crust is so great and very very versitile. Ive used it for cherry/apple pies, empanadas, even quiche. its great and a no... brainer!Read more
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Jenny Badin, NC 10-16-2005
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Very easy & flavorful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was VERY easy to make and it tastes alot better than the recipes with just shortening! Try it! I bet you'll like... it, too!Read more