Baker's Secret Pie Crust Recipe
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Baker's Secret Pie Crust

By: CAROLEALANA 
"I used to be challenged by pie crusts. After 27 plus years of experimenting, this is the MOST successful recipe that I have developed. If using salted butter, reduce salt to 1/4 teaspoon."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 deep pie crust
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 3 cubes ice
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  1. Measure butter & shortening onto a plate, put into freezer for about 20 minutes.
  2. Measure cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds to mix.
  3. Take 1/2 of the cold butter and 1/2 of the cold shortening, put into processor with dry ingredients and pulse off and on for about 1 minute. Scrape down twice while doing this.
  4. Take remainder of the cold butter & cold shortening and cut in very briefly with the processor, leaving visible pea-sized chunks. Do not over process at this stage!
  5. In a measuring cup, mix egg yolk and vinegar together, add ice cubes and water. Let this get chilled, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Remove mixed flours and shortening from processor, put into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle approximately 4 to 5 tablespoons of this egg, water, vinegar mixture, a little at a time, mixing gently with a fork. The key to this is, you do not want a wet dough, and you do not want to overmix.
  7. Place this dough into plastic wrap or plastic bag, chill in refrigerator for a few minutes. (May also be frozen for a few weeks at this stage for future use).
  8. Remove from refrigerator and roll out. This makes absolutely the BEST pie crusts. I have won County Fair competitions with this pie crust. Double for making a 2-crust pie.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 222 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by MINDY W   view full review
I feel like I've been saved a lot of trouble and time by finding this recipe. I don't need to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
OMG! This has to be one of the BEST pie crusts I've ever had on this site! It's so delicious,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by KC192   view full review
This is by far my favorite pie crust recipe! It sounds a little labor intensive but it's not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2003 by CHERYLBH   view full review
Excellent! This is THE very BEST pie crust I have ever made! I didn't use the cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by CLYNCH1   view full review
Great recipe! Will not use any others from now on. I was in charge of pies for Thanksgiving...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG   view full review
WOW! I have been struggling to make a decent pie crust for ages...this is the recipe! It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2004 by lil' menehune   view full review
Definitely one of the best pie crusts that I have ever made. I love to bake, but I tend to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by alvor   view full review
Thanks for the recipe. For 35 years I have only made pastry using a pound of lard. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by pamc   view full review
This makes a tasty, rich and tender crust. The recipe made enough for a 9.5 in. deep dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL   view full review
Wonderful, flaky crust. If you've quit making pies because of what a hassle the crust is,...

 

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