Best Ever Pie Crust Recipe
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Best Ever Pie Crust

By: Jean Haseloh 
"You can double or half the recipe without any problem. This is a simple recipe and very tasty! It will be very flaky."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (713)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 pie crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Roll out dough on a floured counter. Don't over work it. Use as directed in pie recipe.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • If necessary, use a little less water than called for in recipe.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 170 | Total Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Since most of the reviews for this pie crust are so positive you will be tempted, as I was, to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by Tina   view full review
This is a great recipe because the measurements are very accurate. I used 1/2 cup of butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by RICK   view full review
EASY WAY: To roll this out easily and perfectly center the dough between two pieces of plastic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by HOWARD_CHOI   view full review
I have baked more than 20 pies over the past year, and consistently get rave reviews about the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2006 by Cindy Carnes   view full review
I am a seasoned pie crust maker, our usual crust recipe is 3/2/1 Flour/crisco/cold water in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by MOFELLERS   view full review
Very good pie crust. I didn't have the 4 hours to let the dough chill, so I added an egg and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2006 by HOLLY D   view full review
I just love this crust and so does everyone else who has tried it! I have used it for pies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by MARIAM   view full review
I have tried different kinds of pie crusts in my life, looking for the very best one. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2003 by ERMB   view full review
This is the perfect pie crust.Over the years I have tried other recipes that cut down on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by scissorsister   view full review
Can a recipe increase your self esteem??? When it earns you the rave reveiws this pie crust...

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