100 year old pie crust recipe - dee dee's

Name: 100 Year Old Pie Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cup(s) shortening (lard would have been used back in the day); 3 tablespoon(s) sugar (if making a savory pie, use less); 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) ice water

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Diane Atherton

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Updated on Oct 20, 2025

This recipe is over 100 years old. It is one for the ages. The crust is flaky and flavorful. Delicious for any kind of pie your heart desires. Makes enough for 4 8-inch pie crusts or about 3 9-inch crusts. Can be used for topping, lattice top, cut-outs, etc. I think pies are made by the crust they are in. It doesn't get better than homemade. Recipe tried and true.

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100-Year-Old Pie Crust baked until golden brown.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love an old-fashioned recipe and this pie crust is no exception. It's easy to make. Once baked, the crust is a beautiful golden brown, and light and flaky. This makes the perfect base for any pie.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 3 piece(s)

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups shortening (lard would have been used back in the day)
3 tablespoons sugar (if making a savory pie, use less)
2 teaspoons salt
1 - egg
1/2 cup ice water

How To Make 100 year old pie crust recipe - dee dee's

Test Kitchen Tips

This makes 2 healthy-sized pie crusts. We baked this crust at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix the egg with the water. Blend into the flour mixture.
Step 3

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. NOTE: I form a balls and then pat them into a disk shape and wrap in plastic wrap.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1773kcal, carbohydrates: 139g, cholesterol: 164mg, fat: 125g, fiber: 5g, protein: 23g, saturated fat: 32g, sodium: 1623mg, sugar: 13g, unsaturated fat: 78g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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