Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

[DianaB]

We sold pies one year at church in our women's group and this is the recipe that we used for the crust. It's always flaky and is very easy to work with. I tossed out the recipe that I had and this is the only one I use now. It makes making pies a lot more fun when you know that the crust is going to turn out good.

Pie Crust

4 c. fFour (not sifted)
1 3/4 c. Butter flavored Crisco (I usually just use plain ole' shortening)
1 tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Sugar

Cut the flour, salt, sugar, and shortening until fine.

Whisk these together:

1/2 c. Water
1 Egg
1 Tbsp. Vinegar

Add the liquid to the flour mixture. Blend well. Form into 2 balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Roll out as usual. Makes 2 - 2 crust pies.

(If you don't need that many crusts or if you want you can make them ahead you can freeze them. Just let them thaw a couple of days in the refrigerator before using.)

[Janet]

Thanks Diana on behalf of all the pie bakers out there....LOLOl

I just made 3 pies today...and I didn't make any pie crust..I bought 'em.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Thanks Diana on behalf of all the pie bakers out there....LOLOl

I just made 3 pies today...and I didn't make any pie crust..I bought 'em.

Well, now, don't you just feel silly! Look how easy it is to make flakey pie crusts!! LOL!!!

My mom could NEVER make good pie crusts - I always had to make them and she is a better cook than me. But I remember she finally found a recipe that worked for her and it had vinegar in it - which I thought was so odd. Anyway, I bet this is it!

[Nina]

Originally Posted by Janet

Thanks Diana on behalf of all the pie bakers out there....LOLOl

I just made 3 pies today...and I didn't make any pie crust..I bought 'em.

I'm with ya, Janet! Me too! lol

[DianaB]

Janet, I used to buy my crusts too but this is soooo much better and so easy.

[Gina]

Thanks Diana sounds really good, now give me a good receipe for the ingredients to make apple pie and I am all set. lol

[2tiredmom]

Thank you Thank you Thank you. I've been searching for the perfect recipe.
This could be it. Thanks for sharing.......

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Gina

Thanks Diana sounds really good, now give me a good receipe for the ingredients to make apple pie and I am all set. lol

I use the recipe out of a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. It's very easy to make an apple pie.....the hard part is peeling all of the apples!!!

I can't find the recipe on-line so I'll get it out of my cookbook later for you!