Never Fail Pie Crust I Recipe
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Never Fail Pie Crust I

By: Susan 
"It never fails. Good for custard pies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 5 1/2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Whisk together the flour and salt. Blend in shortening until texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Pour into flour mixture, and mix together.
  3. Roll dough out between wax paper; no extra flour is needed to roll out dough if wax paper is used. Use as directed in recipe.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 260 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 13mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Liza Jane   view full review
This recipe was passed down from my grandmother to my mother, then to me. It does never fail....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2004 by XXNiffer666XX   view full review
I always use this recipe now. I like to refrigerate it for a little while before rolling it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by ShirleyAnn   view full review
Never Fail is the only recipe I use. However I use 5 cups flour, 2tsps. salt, 2 cups butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by FENBY   view full review
This is the Holy Grail of pie crust!! I have been trying for years to make a pie crust and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2003 by Joanne   view full review
This recipe is very similar to the one my mother-in-law gave me. I will never use any other. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2004 by LONNIEHESS   view full review
I loved this! It was so soft and flaky. I used the butter flavored Crisco and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2002 by COLESMOMMY   view full review
This pie crust was very easy to make. However, I didn't feel it had enough flavor. I'm going...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by ANN MARIE01   view full review
I had a terrible time with this crust. Based on the other reviews, it looked like the answer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by KLKEMP   view full review
I was looking for a pie dough recipe with vinegar. I did not like the flavor of this crust at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2003 by RUBYII   view full review
It didn't fail! It had a wonderful taste.

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