Perfect Pie Crust

Submitted by belkathy

"This is a nice moist crust. Makes a top and bottom."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 pie crust, top and bottom

ingredients

• 2 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 6 tablespoons ice water

directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Using fingertips, rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add vinegar.
4. Use a fork to mix in enough water to form moist clumps.
5. Gather dough into ball, divide dough into two equal portions.
6. Flatten each portion into a disk.
7. Wrap each in plastic wrap, chill 45 minute.
8. Soften slightly at room temp.
9. before rolling out.
10. Fill pie with filling of your choice and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

Reviews

[baby e]

Yay!!! this was the first pie crust that I've made that has ever turned out (I've made a few...) I was a little worried about it being too moist, but it rolled out perfectly and was so easy to transfer to the pan. It turned out flaky and delicious.

 

[RedThumb999]

This was the easiest most delicious pie crust I have tried and succeeded to make, ever. I used half butter half shortening, and it worked like a dream.

 

[Debs Recipes]

I love this pie crust and have made it so often that I know the recipe by heart! For easy measuring I always use 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening. I also use just 4-5 tablespoons ice water ~ Only as much as it takes until the dough comes together. This recipe makes just the right amount of pastry which is especially easy to work with and turns out tender, flaky, and flavorful ~ Perfect!

 

[Pam-I-Am]

Wonderful! Very easy to make and roll out. I love using butter with shortening as the flavor is nice and buttery. I halved the recipe to use with a peach pie with a streusel topping. I also used the no-transfat crisco for my pie. Much better for you!

 

[Dine Dish]

This is the perfect pie crust! I made the recipe as is and it turned out beautiful! Flaky and moist, all at the same time. I've made one crust and have frozen the 2nd one for use at a later date. My kids are thrilled because the recipe makes enough crust that they can have pie crust cookies too! Thanks for the great recipe! One note: If you are making this crust to be used for a cream pie that doesn't need baked in the oven, drastically reduce cooking time for the crust alone.