Miracle Baking Powder Pie Crust Recipe
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Miracle Baking Powder Pie Crust

By: Rocky 
"My favorite crust for fruit pies. Always tender and flaky!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (130)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
  2. Place 1/2 cup of flour mixture in a small bowl, and stir in water until smooth.
  3. Cut shortening into remaining flour mixture until it looks like coarse meal. Blend in the flour-water mixture.
  4. Wrap dough and chill in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 202 | 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 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by CDC123   view full review
I've been making very good pie crusts for years with the standard Betty Crocker crisco + flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2004 by TOEKNEEBALONEY   view full review
Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks! I might have never tried this recipe, but reading...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2003 by JESSUP   view full review
I am not an experienced pie maker. This crust was excellent. It was simple and could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by pami   view full review
This was definitely the flakiest crust I have ever made! I made one and one-half recipe for 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by evillhog   view full review
Now I mean it this time! This is the BEST pie crust I have ever had. Do not doubt it or change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2005 by TEACHERMOM37   view full review
This is the best pie crust I have ever made! I used lard instead of shortening because I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by Jennifer R.   view full review
Simply the best pie crust, especially if you handle it as little as possible. My boyfriend is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by J.G.   view full review
I also used the butter/shortening combo like others. And I can say this is my new favorite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2004 by MRSPRESTON   view full review
I too wanted to try this recipe for something different. My mistake. Not flakey and bad taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LOLY   view full review
This was my first pue crust and it tasted very flaky. Great for first timers!

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