I always make my own crust. The recipe is as follows:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold Crisco or butter
3 Tbs. cold water
Combine salt and flour (just whisk it together). Blend in Crisco or butter (or a combination of both) with a pastry blender until it looks like little peas. Sprinkle with cold water and mix with a fork until mixture holds together. Work into a ball with your hands. Place on flat surface and roll dough into a circle about 1 1/2 inches larger than the pie plate. Gently ease the dough into the pie plate and press down.
For a single crust baked without filling, prick bottom of dough and sides thoroughly with a fork and bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold Crisco or butter
3 Tbs. cold water
Combine salt and flour (just whisk it together). Blend in Crisco or butter (or a combination of both) with a pastry blender until it looks like little peas. Sprinkle with cold water and mix with a fork until mixture holds together. Work into a ball with your hands. Place on flat surface and roll dough into a circle about 1 1/2 inches larger than the pie plate. Gently ease the dough into the pie plate and press down.
For a single crust baked without filling, prick bottom of dough and sides thoroughly with a fork and bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.