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Mom's Pie Crust

SUBMITTED BY: Debra Shapiro PHOTO BY: nrgizrbune41

"The very first thing I learned how to cook! This freezes beautifully; no well-equipped home is without a ball of pie dough in the freezer! Guaranteed to roll!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
Read Reviews (20)
Original recipe yield 2 pie crusts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/3 cup ice water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer. Cut butter or margarine or butter and shortening into tablespoon pieces; add it to the flour and butter. Use the paddle beater to cut the butter and flour together. Alternatively, this can be done by hand with a pastry blender.
  2. With the mixer on low speed , or while stirring the mixture with a fork, pour in the cold water. When the dough starts to clump, and before it turns into a ball, stop stirring.
  3. Lightly knead dough in the bowl until it forms a ball. Divide dough into two parts. Flatten each part into a disk, and chill for about 30 minutes before rolling.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by STRMYWTHR3
I used regular salted butter and it turned out great! Used my food processer to combine all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BETH_DAVIS
I used this recipe because I was out of shortning. The dough was so easy to work with!!! Great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by honeydew8276
I had tried many other recipes and none had worked until I tried this one! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by MCKEEFAMILY
Rolled out so nice!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by France
This is a simple pie crust that I've made several times and that has always worked well for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by Sally S.
This is a nice and simple crust. I used it to make French Silk Chocolate Pie (link below) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by SHAWNTELL
Great pie crust! I did have to use a bit more water than the recipe called for in order to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by BARNKITTY
I got compliments on this crust! I would have liked it a little flakier, but that's probably... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by Naxxramas
This is not the best crust that I have made, but it is definitely a very good crust. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2004 by VeggieGirl
Mom's pie crust didn't work so well. It crumbled apart when I tried to use it. MORE

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