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Basic Flaky Pie Crust

Submitted by: stephanie 
Flaky, flaky, flaky. Cold vegetable shortening and ice water do the trick to make this classic crust true to its name. 

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Flaky Food Processor Pie Crust

Submitted by: Charlotte 
If you 've never made pastry dough in the food processor, you 're in for a treat. This recipe is foolproof and easy. Make sure all the ingredients are chilled, plop them into the processor, and that 's it. You 'll get flaky, manageable dough. 

Never Fail Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Susan 
First, flour, salt and shortening are blended together. Then water, vinegar and egg is worked in. The manageable dough is then rolled out between sheets of waxed paper.  

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No Fail Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Lenn 
Cut shortening into flour, stir in egg, water, and vinegar, and form into a ball. Wrap, chill -and when you 're ready -roll out into three perfect pie crusts. 

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Easy to Remember Pie Crust

Submitted by: Deirdre Dee 
Shortening, flour and water are combined and finessed into a lovely dough that will roll out perfectly for your favorite pie filling. 

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Hot Water Pie Crust I

Submitted by: Ann Powell 
Forget everything you 've heard about chilling your pie crust ingredients. This recipe uses boiling water and the pastry turns out flaky, manageable, and delicious. It yields two 9-inch crusts. 

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Baker's Secret Pie Crust

Submitted by: CAROLEALANA 
Your next pie can be a winner at home with this award-winning recipe for pie crust. Just follow this reliable recipe that calls for both cake and all-purpose flours along with other familiar crust ingredients, some pulsing with an electric food processor, and a few quick chillings in the freezer. 

Hot Water Pie Crust II

Submitted by: Ruth 
This recipe yields a tender, flaky pie crust every time. Flour, shortening, hot water, cornstarch, vinegar, and milk will help you do the trick. The dry ingredients are stirred into the liquid ingredients and the dough is rolled between sheets of waxed paper. This recipe yields two double crusts. 

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Pie Crust VI

Submitted by: Norma Baker 
This pie dough recipe makes 4 single crusts. The shortening, eggs and water are mixed first, and the flour mixed in last. 

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Butter Flaky Pie Crust

Submitted by: Dana 
A delicious, flaky pie crust made with butter. This recipe makes 1 single crust pie, but can be scaled to meet your needs. 
 
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