Grandma's Perfect Pie Crust
Tender, buttery, and easy to make, my Grandma's perfect pie crust is everything you need this Thanksgiving. It's so foolproof, you won't ever use store-bought pie crusts again!
Servings: 8 Slices
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 4 to 5 Tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. With a pastry blender cut in shortening till pea-sized.
- Sprinkle water on one tablespoon at a time tossing with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side. Mix till all flour is moistened. Don't mix too much or the crust will be hard.
- Form into a ball and roll out on the floured surface. Turn and flour the dough a few times till it's the size you need.
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Notes
Updated on November 1, 2023
Originally Posted on October 10, 2015
To double the crust:
add 1 more cup flour
1 more 1/2 t salt
Double the shortening
Double the cold water
add 1 more cup flour
1 more 1/2 t salt
Double the shortening
Double the cold water
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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