penny pastry pie crust

(1 RATING)
62 Pinches
Somewhere, TN
Updated on Apr 18, 2013

This recipe never fails and it's really good for fruit pies. I have had this for many years, and it has been my favorite pie crust since I've had it.

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method ---
yield Crust for one pie

Ingredients

  • - 1 cup flour
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/3 cup shortening
  • - 3 - 4 tablespoons ice water
  • - 1/4 cup butter
  • - 1/4 cup sugar
  • - 1/4 cup flour

How To Make penny pastry pie crust

  • Step 1
    Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. ( I just use a fork.) Add ice water to moisten flour.
  • Step 2
    Form into a ball. Chill for about an hour. Roll out and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Step 3
    Soften butter and spread over bottom of pastry. Sprinkle sugar and flour over butter. Bake at 400 degrees until pastry is brown.

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