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Paula's Perfect Pie Crust

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Show: Paula's PartyEpisode: Gotta See TV Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

  • Prep Time:

    20 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    2 (9-inch) pie crusts

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20 min
Inactive Prep
30 min
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Total:
50 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, cold
  • 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup ice water

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt and sugar. Add the shortening and break it up with your hands as you start to coat it all up with the flour. Add the cold butter cubes and work it into the flour with your hands or a pastry cutter. Work it quickly, so the butter doesn't get too soft, until the mixture is crumbly, like very coarse cornmeal. Add the ice water, a little at a time, until the mixture comes together forming a dough. Bring the dough together into a ball.

When it comes together stop working it otherwise the dough will get over-worked and tough. Divide the dough in half and flatten it slightly to form a disk shape. Wrap each disk in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. On a floured surface roll each disk out into a 10 to 11-inch circle to make a 9-inch pie.

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  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    sandy holland , MI 10-11-2009

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    Best Pie Crust Ever!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I love this recipe. The dough is very easy to work with (if you follow the directions)
  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    Eric Chicopee, MA 09-19-2009

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    Perfect blend of flakyness and tenderness

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have used this crust for my berry pies in the summer and I love it. I have always made my own crusts but this one can't be... beat!Read more
  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    Chris Boca Raton , FL 08-20-2009

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    Off the hook pie crust

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I can cook anything american, italian, chinese, asian, mexican, master of BBQ baking is not my thing. For the first time ever... with this recipe my pie crust came out light and flaky with great flavor. Maybe the key is keep it cold dont over mix. Simply off the hook awesome. Great recipe. Thanks Chris Read more
  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    Denise Irvine, CA 08-10-2009

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    Best Pie Crust!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have tried so many different pie crust recipes, and this is the best. It was so easy to roll out the dough, and I had... enough dough to make a nice edging around the pie plate. The crust had such a wonderful flavor all by itself. This truly is the best pie crust recipe I have ever tried, and it's the only one I'll use in the future. Thank you so much - My apple pie was a huge hit! Paula - You are the best!Read more
  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    Kathleen Northfield, OH 07-03-2009

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    A disappointment

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    Although I am a fan of Paula, this was not by any means my idea of a perfect pie crust. I agree with the reviewer who... described it as more of a biscuit, and who wants that for a pie crust? Although it was flaky on top, the bottom crust was very soggy on the peach blueberry pie I made, and for the health conscious, there is simply no need for that much butter to get a good crust. I won't be making this one again.Read more
  • recipe Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
    Maya Portland, OR 06-27-2009

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    Outstanding - At last I have found the perfect crust

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I am super critical on pie crust. Too many pies depend on the filling and overlook the virtue of a great crust. This recipe... produced a flaky, flavorful crust. Yummy !Read more
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