If you’re looking for a great pie crust recipe, look no further. This easy recipe is perfect for any kind of pie, or even poptarts!
Ingredients
Shortening- half of the fat for this crust
Butter- the other half of the fat in this recipe, it should be cold and cubed
Flour- the grain for this crust. I use all purpose flour
Water- it should be ice cold, you can put some ice cubes in as long as it is less than 1/2 a cup that you add to the dough
Instructions
Cut the shortening and butter into the flour it should be crumbly with no more large pieces of fat
Slowly add the cold water mixing it all together
Separate the dough into 2 half’s
Roll out each half of the dough onto a well floured surface
Gently lift the crust and put it into a pie pan
Pinch the top of the crust to form a pattern
Blind bake at 375 for 15 minutes
Add your fillings and top with the other half of pie crust or form into a lattice or cut out shapes with a cookie cutter
Bake an additional 15 minutes
Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 6 tbsp butter cold & cubed
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
Instructions
- Cut the shortening and butter into the flour it should be crumbly with no more large pieces of fat
- Slowly add the cold water mixing it all together
- Separate the dough into 2 half’s
- Roll out each half of the dough onto a well floured surface
- Gently lift the crust and put it into a pie pan
- Pinch the top of the crust to form a pattern
- Blind bake at 375 for 15 minutes
