Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup ice water
Directions
For the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar. Add the shortening and work it through with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and work it in with your hands until you have a smooth ball of dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. This recipe will make two pie crusts.
For the individual crust: Divide the dough into fourths. Roll out the dough on the floured surface into a circle about 5 inches in diameter and 1/8-thick.
For the whole pie crust: Roll out the dough on the floured surface into a circle about 14 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Gently fold the circles of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch pie pan.
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By crlmob_11718077
camdenton, MO
on April 16, 2010
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I had no problem mixing the ingredients together, but after leaving it in the freezer for 45 min it was still too soft to roll. Once I finally got it rolled out and baked when I would touch the crust to see if it was cool it would stick to my finger. I will not attempt this crust again.
By mojo43_
McAlester, OK
on February 19, 2010
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Mixing this dough was easy enough, but when I went to roll it out, it was so soft, it just fell apart. I followed the directions, chilled it and had to wind up pressing it in the pie plates with my fingers. Also, had to stretch it to make two 9 inch pies. Was a mess.
By teds_12393173
Rapid City, 81
on November 29, 2009
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I rated this under another pie crust recipe which was an error. Sorry. This is the correct recipe.
My mom was a professional pie maker ...people traveled miles in Eastern Oregon to have her pies. I did not inherit her "pie gene". My only success so to speak was a pumpkin pie with great filling but with crust that could pass as a Frizbee. In fact, our kids used it as a Frizbee to test it's "durability". I just couldn't bear to buy a pumpkin pie at the store knowing it usually has lard in it,..so I searched your website and found this recipe. SUCCESS....it was sooo simple,. One thing i do remember my mom saying was to handle it less and lightly, and, that I did. The only negative is that my husband and I ate two pies in 3 days, I will treasure this recipe but will make it only on very special occasions, lest we become blimps! Thank you for changing my "pie crust" reputation.
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