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Homemade Piecrust From Scratch Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Borius / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago If you are looking for an easy homemade piecrust, here it is. Works for pies, quiche, pot pies, etc. Enjoy. Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:1	Borius
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening

4 to 5 tablespoons ice water

Directions

Combine the flour and salt in a food processor.

Add the shortening; pulse the machine on and off until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

With the machine running, trickle in 4 tablespoons of ice water through the feed tube, until the dough just gathers together. (If the dough seems dry, add up to 1 tablespoon more of ice water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.)

Divide the dough in half, forming each half into a thick disk. Wrap each disk in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.

Remove half the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured work surface or between 2 sheets of wax paper to form a circle about 1/8-inch thick and 2 inches larger than the pie plate. (Work quickly, as the dough can become sticky.)

With the help of a spatula, gently transfer the dough to a pie plate, pressing it lightly into the plate to fit. If the dough should tear, just press it together gently.

Trim the dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang. If making a single-crust pie, turn the edge under and flute it.

Repeat for a top crust or for another bottom crust. The circle for a top crust should be 9 inches for an 8-inch pie and 10 inches for a 9-inch pie.

Follow the individual pie recipes for filling and baking.

Makes enough for one 8- or 9-inch double-crust pie, or two single crust pies.

Save any scraps of this dough to create a decorative design for the top of the pie

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Comments

ahmed1 1 year, 11 months ago said:
One of my favourite pie crust..

caramia 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Sounds good to me I will definately try this one.
Merry Christmas :)

rosemaryblue 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I always make pie crusts from scratch, and this is a fabulous recipe! Have used it many times, and always use Crisco. :) Great post!

mumtazcatering 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Thanks MARK
for an easy recipe with so few ingredients.Wishing you and your family happiness and joy over the HOLIDAYS
warmest regards
mumtaz

ivy 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Sounds great, never tried one with vegetable shortening. Do you think it is different from the ones I make with oil?

vino4dino 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Sounds like a good crust that would be easy to work with.

mumtazcatering 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Hi Mark made your pie crust on Tuesday, as well as yesterday it was soooooo good and sooooooooo easy
if i could rate it again i would give it a "10"
have a blessed day
Mumtaz

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