Best Pie Crust

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Best Pie crust is a mixture of flour, salt, shortening, and water and is used to make pies, quiches, tarts, pastries and turnovers. This delicious pie crust is flaky, tender and flavorful awaiting your next pie filling.

Best Pie Crust

Recipe by Recipe CookCourse: DessertDifficulty: Beginner
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

A Pie Deserves the Best

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups flour

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 cup shortening

  • 3 1/2-4 tbsp. ice water

Directions

  • In a mid-size bowl, combine flour, salt and shortening with a pastry blender until a crumbly texture is formed.
  • Add ice water to mixture- adding one tablespoon at a time. Stir with a spatula until dough is combined- gently pressing dough to form into a dough ball.
  • Roll dough with a rolling pin until thin and place in a metal or glass pie pan- make sure rolled pie crust is large enough to cover pie plate. Crimp pie crust edges to form a decorative crust. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 12-15 minutes or until crust is light brown. Makes one 9 inch pie crust.