mama's pie crust

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68 Pinches
Waco, TX
Updated on Oct 27, 2011

This is my mama's pie crust recipe. It never fails,& is always very flaky & light.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 or 10,depending on the size of the pie.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 stick crisco original or butter flavor shortening
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ice water

How To Make mama's pie crust

  • Step 1
    Measure flour& salt into large mixing bowl.With pastry mixer cut the shortening into the flour & salt until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Add ice water,a little at a time,mixing it into the dough until it starts to come together.Try not to over mix,because it can make the crust tough. Divide the dough in half into 2 balls. It makes a 8 or 9 inch double crust pie or 2 single crust pies. I've never had it to fail. You can use it right away or refrigerate for 2-3 days. Fruit pies generally cook in an hour or so; other pies/quiches,etc.,will have various cooking times depending on the recipe.

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