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Crisco Pie Crust (Award Winning Flaky Pie Dough)
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This easy pie crust recipe made, with crisco, is my family recipe that is always requested when we make our famous apple pie. This double crust recipe is great for fruit pies, savory pies, pumpkin pie and meringue pies.
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Easy Crisco Pie Crust Recipe used to make a lattice top pie in a blue pie plate.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Prep Time40 minutes
servings2 2 crust pie

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Flour, All Purpose
  • 1 ¾ Cup Crisco® Shortening
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 1 Egg beaten

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. 
  2. Measure out the crisco and add to the flour mixture.
  3. Using a pastry cutter, cut the fat into the flour until the flour and fat has formed pea sized balls
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, egg and vinegar.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture. 
  6. Using a rubber spatula, fold the wet ingredients into the flour and fat until a loose ball forms.
  7. Coat your hands with flour and squeeze the dough together to form a tighter ball of dough. 
  8. Cover the ball of dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least
    30 minutes or even over night.
  9. When rolling out the pie dough, be sure to roll the dough on a lightly floured surface and add flour sparingly if the dough is sticky.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Notes

Blind baking instructions
  1. Using a rolling pin, roll a ball of dough slightly larger around than a 9" pie plate.
  2. Using a dough docker or the tines of a fork, make perforated holes on the entire surface of the dough.
  3. Gently fold the dough in half and transfer dough into the pie plate. Unfold to fit the plate.
  4. Remove the air from between the dough and the pie plate by shaking the pan to release any air that is traped. Trim the edges of the dough so they are even with the edge of the plate.
  5. Place a clean piece of parchment paper in the pie plate and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  6. Place the unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet pan and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Carefully remove the crust from the oven and turn out the beans or pie weights into a heat-safe bowl.
  8. Continue baking the crust until it reaches your desired color and doneness.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool completely before filling with your desired pie filling.
CourseDessert Recipes
CuisineAmerican
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