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Tired of broken up, frozen pie crust from the store? Make your own. I will not buy another frozen crust.

Barbarainnc — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:56:56 GMT

Pie Crust makes 1 double pie or 2 single pies

2 cup all purpose flour (10oz)

3/4 c shortening (6oz)

1 t salt

4 T ice water

Put the flour and salt in a bowl, give it a stir, the using a pastry blender cut in the shortening.

Then using a blending fork stir in the water. Gather to make a ball, divide the dough in half.

Roll out on a floured pastry cloth.

I made 2 homemade sweet potato pies yesterday, hubby asked where'd you get the pie crust?? I told him I made it !!!

Re: Tired of broken up, frozen pie crust from the store? Make your own. I will not buy another frozen crust.

millieshops — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:04:52 GMT

Pillsbury from the dairy case for me. Not as excellent as homemade can be, but I sold my rolling pin, pastry blender, etc. when I downsized.

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Ibby114 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:08:06 GMT

Can you use bisquick also? I have a huge box from Costco!

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Barbarainnc — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:11:49 GMT

I wouldn't, Bisquick has baking powder and buttermilk in it.

There are recipes for Impossible Pies that use Bisquick. I have 2 Bisquick Cookbooks.

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PamelaSue72 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:22:08 GMT

I've made my own pastry crusts now for 43 years. My MIL took me under her wing when I first married her DS and she made sure I could roll out pie crust. It took me a while, but once I got it, I got it. I do use Pillsbury on occasion, but that's the only store bought pie dough I will even consider.

I made 20 apple dumplings on Sunday, using my own pie crust. It's cheaper than using Pillsbury, too.

I make my "crumbs" the night before and stick the bowl in the fridge. The next morning, I add the water and my egg and vinegar....the recipe that I use calls for one tablespoon of vinegar in a cup, mixed with one egg. And no, you don't taste the vinegar as the overall recipe makes 6 pie crusts. I always have my own pie crusts in the freezer, ready to be filled when I feel like making pies.

(Sell my rolling pins? Never! I have my rolling pins hanging on my kitchen wall. My prized rolling pin is the one my grandmother gave me; I can't tell you how many pie crusts that pin has rolled out. It has a lovely patina and is just gorgeous....and it's a good 100 years old!)

Re: Tired of broken up, frozen pie crust from the store? Make your own. I will not buy another frozen crust.

kittymomNC — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:35:41 GMT

I've used the pie crust recipe from the old Crisco can for years, and it always turns out great. I do use the store bought ones in the silver tins when I don't want to take time to make them myself, and I haven't gotten broken ones in a long time. I used to have that problem, but maybe my stores' shippers have figured out a way to get them to the stores in one piece!

Maybe I should take PamelaSue's idea and make up several and freeze them myself - it definitely would be cheaper, and I would always have one ready to go!

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Soushi24 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:40:36 GMT

I'm not good at pie crust making. When I open a frozen pie crust that has cracks, I just let it thaw then gently push the broken pieces back in place. No body knows after you add the filling.

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Yahooey — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:42:45 GMT

I just started trying and I really mean trying to make a pie crust. I've been using ATK's recipe. My problem is that I use a deep dish or a tart pan and I'm always short. How do you calculate to make a larger recipe? I'm thinking of adding 1/4 cup more flour and a TBS of butter. This recipe calls for both butter and shortening. TIA

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Moonlady — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:50:47 GMT

I use the ones in the dairy case, too. There's nothing easier than slipping that "quarter" into the pan, then unfolding it. They taste great, too. Then I concentrate on the filling.

Rolling out dough is one thing I have no interest in doing.

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65and fabulous — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:51:31 GMT

There are so many wonderful, simple, and inexpensive recipes for pie crust! Go online, or look in any cookbook. I sometimes add orange zest to mine, and it adds a great little zing!

Everyone thinks pie crust is difficult, but once you make a couple, you will learn how the dough needs to feel, how to roll, etc. The secret is ice water, and very cold butter.

Also, try the graham cracker piecrust, or one made with vanilla wafers or ginger snaps or even chocolate wafers. Delicious! Just crush, add melted butter, and bake for ten minutes in a preheated oven. So simple, and everyone will rave about your baking skills!

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phluphy — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:18:45 GMT

Pamelasue72, would you please post the recipe for your piecrust...I have a similar recipe but have lost it. Love the way it turns out every time. Since the pie making season is upon us I would love to have that recipe back again. Thank you so much.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:25:21 GMT

I just can't eat those store bought crusts having grown up on my grandmas recipe handed down to my mom and then to me.

This is my grandmothers recipe

2 1/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ stick butter, cold
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup lard or shortening, cold
1 tablespoon white vingar
6 tablespoons ice water

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lovesrecess — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:27:04 GMT

after I saw Ina Garten use a frozen crust to make a pie, I will keep using them too.....I also think the Betty Crocker pie crust mix is outstanding...far better than frozen but still requires rolling and mixing.

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PamelaSue72 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:31:46 GMT

On 10/28/2014 phluphy said:
Pamelasue72, would you please post the recipe for your piecrust...I have a similar recipe but have lost it. Love the way it turns out every time. Since the pie making season is upon us I would love to have that recipe back again. Thank you so much.

Sure! Here you go:

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe and I've used it for years. It's very easy and I don't have any problems with it. When I was making 20 peach or apple pies at a time, I used to triple or even quadruple the recipe.

Pie Crust

5 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups shortening

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 egg

Ice-cold water

Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening to make crumbs. Chill crumbs overnight.

The next day, beat the egg in a one-cup measuring cup. Add vinegar, then fill with ice-cold water to make one cup. Add to crumbs and combine thoroughly. Roll out dough for pies.

This recipe should make 6-7 pie crusts.

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phluphy — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:37:25 GMT

Pamelasue72, Thank you so much, I will be making this today, your the fastest and the bestest!! I know that's not a real word. Happy Baking to you!!

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glmama — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:40:32 GMT

Thanks for this recipe (and the others here) and the nudge I need to start making my own crust. I cook and bake and have for many years and piec crust is the one thing I've never made. I just always grab those ones in the dairy aisle, which are just fine. But I'd like to try making my own. I know it's easy. Just haven't made it happen. Thanks!

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bells4me — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:42:37 GMT

I just use the frozen & they are fine, but my friend always makes her own and told me that ice water is the key to a good flaky crust.

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Poodlepet2 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:18:04 GMT

Pamela, thank you for posting your recipe. I have valiantly trying to make pie crust for a long time: I always knew the butter and shortening had to be ice cold, as does the water....but I never thought about refrigeration the crumbs or "peas" as some chefs call them....now I am realizing where my problem was!!!! My dough would soften, and I would add more flour, and to make a long story short, my crust was not so great. Next time, I will refrigerate the "crumbs" overnight. Poodlepet

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Ibby114 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:19:17 GMT

On 10/28/2014 Barbarainnc said:
I wouldn't, Bisquick has baking powder and buttermilk in it.

There are recipes for Impossible Pies that use Bisquick. I have 2 Bisquick Cookbooks.

I just found a recipe on line too! Bisquick doesn't sound like it would work for dessert pies- but I'm looking to make quiche.

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Ainhisg — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:27:05 GMT

Here are the only two sites you need to make perfect, flaky pie crusts. Both sites have photos. If the links don't post correctly, just copy and paste in your browser address bar.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/p-p-p-pie_crust_and_its_p-p-p-perfect/

http://easyaspiecanbe.blogspot.com/2013/12/perfect-pie-crust-recipe-and-tutorial.html