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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009
Yaaaaaaay I can make pastry! I haven't tried for years because it always came out like plywood! This was so easy. I just put it all in the food processor and was really careful not to overmix it. It was a bit crumbly to roll but I followed the advice of another reviewer to roll it on clingfilm and it worked like a dream getting it straight into my pie dishes. I'll be making all my own pie crusts in future!
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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2009
Ok.. so I HATE making crust or any doughy type thing.. until now.. This recipe is fabolous, it doesnt stick and it holds together perfectly. Thanks! Now I can stop buying pie crusts and make my own.
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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009
Perfect? Well, I don't know . . .but a decent, very easy crust. I scaled this down to 6 servings as I only needed crust for a savory tart. I also eliminated the sugar bc I was making something savory. Never noticed the difference . . .I think I prefer pie crust without sugar, anyway. I ended up with a little bit of crust leftover, so I improvised with strawberries and leftover syrup and made a couple of tarts in ramekins. This crust bakes up nice and flaky. Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009
Well, the name serves this recipe well. I have found that it IS indeed the "perfect" pie crust. I have now utelized this recipe 4 or 5 times, and I use this in conjunction with the "home-made chicken pot pie" recipe on this site. This recipes works GREAT for chicken pot pie. I will never use another pie crust recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008
Although this crust has a pleasant taste,it tastes more like a cookie to me. It was also very difficult to work with. It did not roll out easily for a 9 inch pie, but it did roll nicely in small amounts for cutting out the decorative shapes for the edges of the pie. After I added more shortening and water, and mixed it for 30 minutes, it became easier to work with. I have been looking for an easy flaky pie crust. This isn't it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008
This recipe was ok but not very flaky. Easy to roll out but the texture was a little tough. I think I will stick the Best ever pie crust recipe.
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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2008
this is by far the best pie crust i have made. i tweaked it just a bit by using 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup shortening. you want to make sure that the butter is softened and your shortening cold. this gives it just a little bit more of a rich flavor. the key to the perfect consistency is using ICE COLD water. i don't mix the water with the egg yolk until right before adding to the flour mixture. i put about 4 ice cubes and water into a little shaker, then strain into the measuring cup with egg yolk to fill the cup. mix and test consistency. i had to use just a bit more water to get it right. for best results you could flatten dough into into discs, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1/2 hour. this makes the crust perfect and very easy to work with. from this recipe i had enough for 2 pumpkin pies and one cherry (double crusted) pie. excellent!!
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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2008
I am so pleased to have found this recipe. I like pie crust, but I don't like most pie crust if that makes sense. I have been looking for years for a recipe that tastes good and I have finally found it. As a bonus, this crust is so easy to work with, I was able to pick it up and turn it as I rolled it in order to make a more perfect circle. I had no problems with tearing or stretching. This is the softest nicest crust I have ever worked with. This is also the first crust I was able to be patient enough with that I could make decorative edges on my pie. I also used the crust to make a lattice top on each of my pies and I had no issues with cracking when I bent the pieces to weave them, or with sticking when I picked them up off the table. In short, this is how pie crust should be. You may find that you need to add more water, a spoonful at a time until the dough holds together. I also substituted powdered sugar for the white sugar the second time I made the crust and I will keep doing this in the future. Finally, I also substituted butter for 2/3 of the shortening and still had a beautiful flaky crust. Also, this recipe makes more than enough dough for 2, 2 crust pies. I imagine it would be sufficient for 1 more 1 crust pie. We used our two cookie sheets worth of scraps as cookies with cinnamon sugar. yum. Thanks for the fabulous recipe!
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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008
This is a great recipe for pie crust. If I can make it, and it tastes good, anyone can do it.
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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2008
I found my new favorite pie crust. Easy to make, and tastes great! Thank you for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008
Wonderful! I cut the recipe in half and used it for Blueberry Banana Cream Cheese Pie from this site and everyone raved about it! The only changes I made was using whole wheat pastry flour, which made it healthier too. Thanks for the post!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2008
I changed the recipe to serve 12. I did not use 1/2 the water called for with the egg yolk and the dough was very sticky. I remade it again using the right amount of water and it came out great. Don't forget to adjust the amount of water when adjusting the recipe..Jo
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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008
Look no further than this recipe- just perfect. I have spent years avoiding home made pie crust and after a disasterous run in with a store bought crust, I decided to go for it. Parred down the recipe to (2) pie crusts and followed the recipe to a T. It was perfect with my peach/blackberry pie and I received many compliments!
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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2008
I avoid making pie crusts like the plague. Every recipe I've tried comes out sticky and messy - but this one was absolutely perfect! I cut this recipe down and made two large crusts (more like 2 and a half) for a strawberry pie am just kicking myself for not making my own crust sooner. Very easy, very tasty - this truely is a perfect pie crust!! One trick I learned when it comes to pie crusts... before you start, put one or two pieces of plastic wrap on the counter top so that the plastic is a bit larger than the finished pie. Then roll the pie out as normal - but instead of having to worry about it sticking to the counter, you can just pick it up by the plastic wrap and turn it over into your pie pan. Works like a charm!
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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2007
really great pie pastry, it handles easily!:)
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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2006
GREAT RECIPE...I have been using it for years and get Rave reviews on the crust
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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2005
This was the first pie crust that I made that tasted good and was very easy. Great recipe!
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