Flakiest (And Easiest) Pie Crust

Submitted by Alan in SW Florida

"This is the flakiest, simplest pie pastry recipe I've come across. Make several batches at one time and freeze. TIP on pre-baking pie crusts: If your pie shell is to be baked without a filling, you must first prick the dough in the pan with a fork. If desired, place dry beans on top of the crust so that it bakes evenly. Place in a 450 degree oven and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a rack before filling. (NOTE: If you're using dry beans when baking the crust, remove them after 8 minutes baking and continue baking.)"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 pie crust
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Ingredients for 1 crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
• 3 tablespoons ice water

directions

1. In bowl of food processor, place flour, salt, and sugar; process once to combine all.
2. Chill shortening briefly - about 3 minutes in the freezer will do.
3. Break shortening into bits; distribute around steel blade in bowl.
4. Process with 7 on-off pulses, until shortening is broken into dry ingredients well.
5. Add ice water.
6. Process with 7 more on-off pulses, or until dough forms into a ball.
7. Roll out.
8. Proceed with pie recipe.
9. This recipe doubles well.

Reviews

[mil2lin]

I was looking for a simple recipe for a pie crust for an apple pie. This one was on target because not only was it simple, the crust turned our perfect! I'll never buy reaqdy-made again. I added just a little extra water to get the consistecy I wanted, but otherwise...simply GREAT