Pie Crust VI Recipe
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Pie Crust VI

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 single pie crusts
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 10 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, eggs, salt, vinegar and water. Mix until smooth. Stir in the flour until just combined.
  2. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, flatten, then wrap with plastic and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 348 | Total Fat: 26.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg 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 Jan. 28, 2007 by RivertownMom   view full review
I thought I had already found the perfect pie crust recipe on this site - until I tried this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by Cayles   view full review
I was a little worried about this crust because of the vinegar. I've never heard to do that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by Connie Plower   view full review
My boyfriend made this. It turned out the best. Recommend to everyone. Thanks.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by dhadiva   view full review
I tried several recipes from this site and this was my least favorite. There are too many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by SINGLEGUYWHOCOOKS   view full review
My family has been using this very crust recipe for generations now. I was going to post MY...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by ka me ka thee   view full review
I was excited to find this recipe, mine had been lost. This is an excellent way to make a lot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by Laura R   view full review
This recipe was sticky. I tried to make it with my kitchenaid mixer, and rolled the dough out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Phyllis   view full review
I also have used this recipe for over 40 years, but had never mixed all of the ingredients,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2009 by Alaska204   view full review
40 minutes is VERY deceiving. You did not add the 2-4 hours of refrigeration to make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by anita   view full review
This is the best recipe! I never made my own crust because people always told me how hard it...

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