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Hot Water Pie Crust II

SUBMITTED BY: Ruth

"Easy, always good pie crust. Very tender. This recipe uses vinegar and cornstarch."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 double crusts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine shortening, vinegar, and milk. Pour in hot water and whip until mixture is smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, and cornstarch. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture and stir just until dough comes together. Roll out dough between sheets of wax paper. If dough is difficult to work with, refrigerate before rolling.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2004 by SLMOMOF3
I LOVE this recipe! i could never make a pie crust worth eating..that is if i ever even got it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by MSEATON
I was hesitant to try this recipe as it seemed so different but it turned out great! I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by zippychef
This crust tasted really good. It's a nice flaky crust that doesn't turn out to tuff. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Neen G.
I've always had trouble when it comes to making pie crust, but not with this one. I follow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Cheryl Biggs
This is the most flaky pie crust ever! I've been searching for this recipe because it's the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by LAGRANGELADY
I've been making ice water pie crust for many years and was pretty skeptical of using hot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by pmcswife
This is THE BEST pie crust recipe EVER!!!! I have tried and failed, miserably with other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by julie
I have never been able to make a nice pie crust, but I did with this recipe. It seems strange... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Hot Water Pie Crust II

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 287

  • Total Fat: 19.6g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 293mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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