No Fail Pie Crust I Recipe
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No Fail Pie Crust I

By: Lenn 
"I found this recipe years ago, and have not made any other since."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (79)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 single crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Mix egg, water and vinegar together. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms a ball.
  3. Wrap with plastic and chill in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 126 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by Jim   view full review
I have used this recipe for years, but there is one little difference. I add a scant teaspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2004 by Sus   view full review
This was my mom's piecrust recipe and I'm sure she's in heaven baking pies for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by Momof2   view full review
The title says it all...awesome. I used the butter flavored shortening like another reviewer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by Schwabengirl   view full review
Thank you! Thank you! I didn't grow up in North America and was therefor not familiar with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2005 by ShrimpGhost   view full review
My grandmothers recipe for the perfect pie crust too- Honestly folks, you need to give this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by lstieb   view full review
This is a great no fail pie crust. I went on the advice of another reviewer and used butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by Dawn   view full review
I would give this recipe 10 stars if possible!! There is simply no way to screw up this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by CABLE1031   view full review
Also my mother's favorite - easiest crust I've ever made. Best if you chill the crust before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by SPARKLER8666   view full review
Excellent Recipe! I used butter flavor shortening for a little more richness and color, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2007 by TABLESPOON   view full review
This was my first pie crust ever. Of the myriads of recipes, I chose this one because I had...

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