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Easy to Remember Pie Crust

By: Deirdre Dee

"This is not a recipe I would recommend to a novice baker. But if you know how to make a pie crust, it is super easy to remember! Half as much shortening as flour, and half as much cold water as shortening!"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 single crust

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Place flour in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mix just until dough comes together. Allow to rest in refrigerator before rolling out.

Nutritional Information

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

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by Taryl

Very good pie crust recipe, and it definitely deserves 5 stars for simplicity. It is a...

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2003 by CHOCOMOOSE

mmmm mm!!! ive had horrible experiences with baking pies but this is so easy! at first i...

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by CINDY3539

The Best! Very easy & delicious. Don't know why the note against novices using it! Easy enough...

Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by RivertownMom

I have finally found THE pie crust I've been searching for! It's as delicious as it is easy. ...

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by WOODANGELA

This is the BEST pie crust. This pie crust formula will work out every time. This version...

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by LESLIE30

i doubled this recipe & easily got 2 - 9" single crust pies. the dough is extremely soft but...

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2007 by LITTLEMAMADEE

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I have been trying for years (more than I like to remember) to make a pie...

Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by KETARKUS

Thought this was one of the best and easiest recipes for pie crust that I have tried. My son...

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by WONROSESHY

This crust is pretty to look at but comes out greasy, as it calls for twice the shortening of...

Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by Sheryl

This is the best tasting, the easiest to make and the easiest to roll. I have tried many many...

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