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Pastry for Double-Crust Pie

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen  
"You need only a handful of ingredients for this classic pie crust from our Test Kitchen. Use it in the recipes below or add your family's favorite filling for a tantalizing treat."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 6 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge.
  2. Pour desired filling into crust. Roll out second ball. Position over filling; cut slits in pastry. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Trim pastry to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top crust over bottom crust. Flute edges. Bake according to recipe directions.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by HUTCHAROO 
All you amateurs, listen up!!!!! I can cook, but I can't work with anything that uses flour. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by Michelle 
Late Christmas Eve, and I was short one pie crust (to lattice an apple pie). A complete novice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by DeAnn 
I used this recipe for a chicken pot pie, and it turned out great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Angela 
I made this crust for a turkey pot pie (a recipe I found on here). This crust recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by RALWATTAR 
followed it perfectly (except i added 1 tablespoon sugar because i used it for apple pie) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by Renee 
Great recipe. One tip is when rolling out the dough, place the ball on a sheet of wax paper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by GIGGLES2080 
I thought this pie crust was great! Very easy to make! Although, I did need to use more water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by Marianne 
Made a perfect pie! Bon Appetit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by catzdeer 
I followed it to a 'T' and it didnt come out the way I thought it would. I am a beginner at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2009 by shelanm 
This crust is easy to make and turns out great everytime. I had never made a pie crust prior... MORE

 
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