Pie Crust (Double Crust)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 2,780.9
  • Total Fat: 189.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 401.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,183.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 230.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
  • Protein: 31.4 g

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Introduction

This is the absolute best pie crust recipe I have ever used. I left it as one serving so it may be added to your pie recipe calculations. Enjoy! This is the absolute best pie crust recipe I have ever used. I left it as one serving so it may be added to your pie recipe calculations. Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    • 2-1/2 Cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour
    •1-1/2 Sticks (3/4 cup) Cold, Unsalted Butter (cut into1/2 inch cubes)
    •1/4 Cup Cold Vegetable Shortening
    •1/2 tsp salt
    •5-7 Tbsp Ice Water

Tips

Halve ingredients for single pie crust.

For a sweeter crust add 1 Tbsp of sugar to flour mixture. For a savory crust add desired dry herbs to flour mixture.

* The Best of Gourmet 2007, Cond้ Nast Publications, 2007, page 275


Directions


1.Using a pastry blender, blend together flour, butter, shortening and salt (or pulse in a food processor) until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea sizes lumps.
2.Drizzle ice water one Tbsp at a time and toss gently with a fork until incorporated. Squeeze a small handful of dough, stop adding water when dough holds together.
3.Turn dough out on a work surface and divide into 8 sections.
4.Using the heel of your hand, smear each section once or twice away from you on work surface.
5.Gather 4 of the piles and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining 4 piles.
6.Roll out and cook according to pie recipe directions.


Serving Size: 1 Double Pie Crust

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYFITTER537.