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No Fail Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Lenna
Cut shortening into flour, stir in egg, water, and vinegar, and form into a ball. Wrap, chill -and when you 're ready -roll out into three perfect pie crusts. 

Never Fail Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Susan
First, flour, salt and shortening are blended together. Then water, vinegar and egg is worked in. The manageable dough is then rolled out between sheets of waxed paper.  

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Basic Flaky Pie Crust

Submitted by: stephanie
Flaky, flaky, flaky. Cold vegetable shortening and ice water do the trick to make this classic crust true to its name. 

Hot Water Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Ann Powell
Forget everything you 've heard about chilling your pie crust ingredients. This recipe uses boiling water and the pastry turns out flaky, manageable, and delicious. It yields two 9-inch crusts. 

Hot Water Pie Crust II

Submitted by: Ruth
This recipe yields a tender, flaky pie crust every time. Flour, shortening, hot water, cornstarch, vinegar, and milk will help you do the trick. The dry ingredients are stirred into the liquid ingredients and the dough is rolled between sheets of waxed paper. This recipe yields two double crusts. 

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Pie Crust IV

Submitted by: Jan Bittner
The proportions are nice in this pastry dough, with just the right ratio of flour to shortening to water. Everything incorporates perfectly and the dough is easy to roll out. This recipe for flaky, tender crust doubles well and freezes nicely. 

Miracle Baking Powder Pie Crust

Submitted by: Rocky
My favorite crust for fruit pies. Always tender and flaky! 

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Pie Crust VI

Submitted by: Norma Baker
This pie dough recipe makes 4 single crusts. The shortening, eggs and water are mixed first, and the flour mixed in last. 

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Easy to Remember Pie Crust

Submitted by: Deirdre Dee
Shortening, flour and water are combined and finessed into a lovely dough that will roll out perfectly for your favorite pie filling. 

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Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust

Submitted by: barbara castodio
This recipe is over 100 years old. My sister-in-law's grandmother said it was a no-fail recipe. It's the best I ever had. 
 
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