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Mamas Easy Pie Crust Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jett2whit / All my dishes 6 months, 2 weeks ago Flakiest pie crust that you'll find. My mother made so many great pies with this crust. My mother got a rolling pin just like the ones you see here with the red end for 35 cents! I use it all the time!! Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:34	Jett2whit
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Ingredients

1 1/3 Cups Crisco

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

3 1/3 Cups plain all-purpose flour

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paste

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1/2 Cup milk

2/3 cup additional flour****

3 Cup capacity jar with tight fitting lid

**flour for rolling out crust**

Directions

Place the 1 1/3 Cup Crisco in large bowl.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and whip together.

Sift the 3 1/2 cups flour into the bowl with Crisco.

With a fork or pastry blender break up flour & Crisco so that it resembles even looking lumps.

Now put 1/2 Cup cold milk and 2/3 Cups sifted flour in the jar with the tight fitting lid.

Shake it good so it looks like a smooth paste.

Mix the paste mixture with the flour mixture.

Work gently so crust will be tender. When dough is smooth, divide and roll out for the pie.

Flour the counter first or you'll have a mess.

Water may be used instead of milk...milk gives the crust a nicer color.

Adding salt to the shortening tends for a flakier crust.

For one pie shell - with a fork make holes on bottom & sides of unbaked crust, then place a smaller dish or cake pan in center and place in oven to bake.

When crust is almost done, remove pan and bake a few minutes more.

If using a fruit filling, place one crust in the bottom and then add your fruit.

Cut out different shapes for the top or put the whole crust over the top making sure you have air vents to let the pie "breathe".

If you want a glaze, you can make a glaze with powdered sugar and water then drizzle over your fruit filled pie. Yum!

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krumkake 6 months ago said:
I'm definitely going to try this next time I make a pie - I will be sure to let you know how I do (it's still a "learning process" for me - the rolling out is the hardest part...knowing what the right consistency is so you get that wonderful flaky crust - yum!)...thank you for sharing your mom's special recipe!!

krumkake 5 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hey Jett, I was making this today but got confused...the ingredients call for 1 1/2 cups milk and 3 1/3 cups flour - the directions say mix flour with crisco mixture, then make paste with 1/2 milk and 2/3 cup flour...is this additional flour and milk beyond what the ingredient list calls for? I didn't see where to add the 1 1/2 cups milk listed in the ingredient list, so I decided I just better wait until I get clarification from you. This whole "homemade pie crust" thing is so foreign to me, I'm sure I'm just not understanding something!! Thanks, Jett!

krumkake 5 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I made this today - anyone who is looking for a pie crust recipe, you don't need to look any further...this is WONDERFUL - flakey, light, browned beautifully, and held up when I cut the pie. BEST pie crust I've ever made (now go to Jett's Award Winning Apple Pie that I made for this crust - you won't be disappointed!!!). Thank you so much, Jett, for sharing this family recipe - your mom was obviously an excellent pie baker!

michellem 5 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Okay Krum has me sold..Im going to try your crust and your apple pie sometime this week!!

sunpuppy 5 months ago said:
I'm always up for something different from my standard pie crust recipe and this one sounds like it is definitly worth a try. I'll let ya know how it turns out.

shirleyoma 1 month ago said:
Gonna try this one soon! Sounds good to me!! got my 5

michellem 4 weeks, 1 day ago said:
I made this crust for a galette I baked tonight. Krum was right this crust is very good! Thank you!

michellem 4 weeks ago said:
I made a galette with your pie crust recipe. It was wonderful. I posted both of the photos. THanks again!

conner909 3 weeks, 5 days ago said:
Ok, I have been reading about this famous crust and am bookmarking it for the "next" time!

cherylannxo 3 weeks, 5 days ago said:
Good evening Jett, from Krumcakes recommendation I am taking your pie crust recipe home with me. My pie crusts are less than perfect. When my son was home (He is grown now) he made the most wonderful pie crusts. You think a football player would have that touch? But he did. You deserve my 5, Dear. When I make the pie crust. I am going to do the same as Krumcake, Make a big batch and freeze extra. Thank goodness for freezer chests. You have a good night...Cheryl

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jett2whit 5 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Thank you for the nice comments! ok - the milk used is only 1/2 Cup ... NOT 1 1/2 CUPS!!! Thanks Krumkake for spotting that one! Jett

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