Basic Flaky Pie Crust Recipe
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Basic Flaky Pie Crust

By: stephanie 
"It is just what it claims to be. Use as unbaked pie shell."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,072)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 pie crust
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together.
  2. Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
  3. Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 184 | Total Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Mollycurls77   view full review
I gave the dry ingredients and the shortning a whiz in my food processor until it formed a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2004 by GingerB   view full review
I wish there were 10 stars. OMG this was the best pie crust ever! ***For anyone looking to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by MISHY111   view full review
Left recipe as is, but used real butter (instead of shortening) that I had in my freezer....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by SANDJEAN   view full review
This tip is for Adtrent who has problems rolling out pie dough. On the surface you plan to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by CARODUN   view full review
EASY! TASTY! I didn't have any shortening (I guess I can't buy it in my country/ I don't know...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by MARIAHAN   view full review
I also was disappointed that the recipe directions did not include baking instructions; the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by AMARTMOLJAS   view full review
This recipe is exactly like a recipe I found in a 1940's cookbook. This recipe makes pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by wifeyluvs2cook   view full review
WOW, this pie crust is the best i've ever tried making or eating. So flaky and buttery. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by SHALOZBY   view full review
First thing's first: this is not a good double crust pie. I would not recommend this AT ALL...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by CODYBRITTSMOM   view full review
This is wonderful- perfect with any pie! I use it for Apple Pie by Grandma Ople from this...

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