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Perfect Pie Crust I

SUBMITTED BY: Sydney Lobaugh

"Easy good pie crust."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
Read Reviews (7)
Original recipe yield 3 pie crusts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 2 egg yolks

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Cut in Crisco until pea sizes form.
  2. In one-cup measuring cup, beat egg yolks and add COLD water to fill entire one cup. Add to the mixture. Do not overmix. Divide into thirds.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by Jen K
This was the first pie crust that I made that tasted good and was very easy. Great recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by Carol Bass
really great pie pastry, it handles easily!:) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by loneplainsman
I avoid making pie crusts like the plague. Every recipe I've tried comes out sticky and messy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by FWANNEE
GREAT RECIPE...I have been using it for years and get Rave reviews on the crust MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by 400luv
Wonderful! I cut the recipe in half and used it for Blueberry Banana Cream Cheese Pie from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by Jo
I changed the recipe to serve 12. I did not use 1/2 the water called for with the egg yolk and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by BEACHBELLA
Look no further than this recipe- just perfect. I have spent years avoiding home made pie... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Perfect Pie Crust I

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 221

  • Total Fat: 13.5g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Total Carbs: 22g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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