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Pastry Crust For Pies Or Tarts Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lacrenshaw / All my dishes 11 months, 3 weeks ago My hubby, Ed, taught me how to make a pie crust just about immediately after we married! I would never have attempted this prior to his demonstrating to me how easy the process really is... You can make a savory crust for quiches, etc. by adding herb... More Prep:10m Cook:12m Servings:1	Lacrenshaw
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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup butter (can use shortening or lard)

4 - 6 tablespoons ice water

Directions

Pulse flour and salt in bowl of food processor OR mix on counter top, bowl or board.

Add butter

Pulse in processor OR use pastry cutter until "crumbs" form.

Add ice water, a little at a time, until dough pulls away from the bowl of processor OR proper consistency is reached.

Form dough into a ball.

Divide dough in half.

Knead dough lightly on lightly floured board.

Try not to add too much more flour to the dough or it will be tough.

Roll with pin to desired diameter for pie/tart pan.

Lay crust into desired pan, gently.

Prick crust all over with a fork.

To "blind" bake: Line crust with foil, pour beans evenly into foil and then bake.

To bake filled crust, follow individual recipe instructions.

**Makes double crust

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Comments

momo_55grandma 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow great pie crust recipe {I dont make crust well LOL. thanks

madmommy 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Awesome! I'm going to be making mince meat pies this week - the crust is the most important part, this is a great versatile recipe! Thanks for sharing Lorraine!
^^^5!

otterpond 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
You make that easy as pie! I must admit the crust has always intimidated me. Being able to get over that will open up lots and lots of new recipe opportunities. Thanks and I am adding this to the Cooking Hints group.

lacrenshaw 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
It totally IS as easy as pie, otter! I had never even considered making a "real" crust but now I usually have 2 or 3 double crusts in the freezer just awaiting my command. And you, know, you three pals of mine, the ingredients here are cheap enough that if you screw them up you can start again tomorrow! I don't have as much luck with "shortening" crusts or even lard crusts. Thanks, to all three of you for the fives. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Lorraine

trigger 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I like this food processor pie crust recipe sounds real easy that way thank you.

five gold stars

Michael

lacrenshaw 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
You're welcome! And it tastes so buttery and is so flaky too, michael. I always have a few crusts plastic-wrapped and bagged in the freezer for emergencies.. lol.
Thanks for the five, michael.
Lorraine

hillwoman 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Pie crust isn't my best thing and this was easy and tasty. My family loved it an Thanksgiving dinner

lacrenshaw 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
It IS easy! Good for you, hill! Pie crust was never my thing either but when it comes together so nicely it's hard to resist making your own. Also it is convenient to have a few frozen crusts around. Thanks!
Lorraine

jehan60188 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Looks good.
i would suggest itterating that the beans are dry! (as in, not to be consumed, and just there for weight)

suggested tags to add: simple, basic
(i like searching for "basic recipe" on google, and stuff so that I get something easily modifiable!)

wolfpackjack 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Yehaaa... help for the lonely bachelor... ty darlin.... dave

lacrenshaw 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Awww, dave! Thanks for your five. I'm always willing to help a "lonely"(yeah, right!) bachelor. And you get extra points for calling me darlin too! Still love the hat! Happy New Year, dave.
Lorraine

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