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Pie Crust VI

SUBMITTED BY: Norma Baker PHOTO BY: MommyFromSeattle

"This pie dough recipe makes 4 single crusts. The shortening, eggs and water are mixed first, and the flour mixed in last."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 4 single pie crusts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 10 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, eggs, salt, vinegar and water. Mix until smooth. Stir in the flour until just combined.
  2. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, flatten, then wrap with plastic and refrigerate.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by Connie Plower
My boyfriend made this. It turned out the best. Recommend to everyone. Thanks. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by Cayles
I was a little worried about this crust because of the vinegar. I've never heard to do that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by RivertownMom
I thought I had already found the perfect pie crust recipe on this site - until I tried this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by SINGLEGUYWHOCOOKS
My family has been using this very crust recipe for generations now. I was going to post MY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by ka me ka thee
I was excited to find this recipe, mine had been lost. This is an excellent way to make a lot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Phyllis
I also have used this recipe for over 40 years, but had never mixed all of the ingredients,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by only1eileen
One word to describe this crust--FLAKY!!! My husband dug thru the garbage can looking for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by dhadiva
I tried several recipes from this site and this was my least favorite. There are too many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by Laura R
This recipe was sticky. I tried to make it with my kitchenaid mixer, and rolled the dough out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by mrs.m
awesome ....I have been baking and trying new pie crusts for 30 years and this beats them all MORE


 
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