Best Never Never Fail Pie Pastry Recipes

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NO FAIL PIE CRUST II



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This recipe is both tender and flaky, due to the addition of vinegar and lard.

Provided by Molly

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 ⅔ cups lard
½ cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

NEVER-FAIL PIE CRUST



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Even novice bakers who normally shy away from homemade pie pastry can't go wrong with this recipe. It's so easy to roll out and produces a tender, flaky crust every time.-Ruth Gritter, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2 (9-inch crusts).

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk and vinegar. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half to fit a 9-in. pie pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I



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I found this recipe years ago, and have not made any other since. This dough freezes very well.

Provided by Lenn

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup cold water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
  • Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST



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My mom's perfect pie crust receipe. It is easy to roll out, is tender and flaky, and freezes quite well.

Provided by Matthew Dufresne

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 6 crusts

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups flour (or slightly more)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 lb shortening or 1 lb pure lard
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
cold water

Steps:

  • Place a large sieve in a large mixing bowl.
  • Into the sieve place the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
  • Sift into bowl.
  • With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until crumbly and no large bits or shortening remain.
  • In a measuring cup, beat the egg, add the vinegar, and enough cold water to make one cup.
  • Pour over flour mixture, a little at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to stick together.
  • Add more flour, if necessary, and knead a few times right in the bowl until you have a large, smooth ball.
  • Pat firmly into the bowl and lightly mark off six equal portions.
  • With a knife, cut through each portion.
  • Pat into round balls and place in separate plastic bags.
  • Dough will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks, or in the freezer for two months.

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST



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Make and share this Never Fail Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tranch

Categories     Pie

Yield 4 8-9 inch crusts

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

  • In a large mixer bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • Add the shortening and beat until mixture is crumbly, about 2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl beat the egg well and add the vinegar and water.
  • Pour over flour and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Form dough into 4 balls, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PERFECT , NEVER FAIL PASTRY CRUST



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I used to call my MIL the "Queen of Pies" as she would serve 2 different pies EVERY night for dinner. So...when I married her son and felt that I had to make pies... I was quite intimidated by trying to keep up to her standards. This recipe gave me enough confidence that even she gave me the "nod"!!! Obviously with practice, I have got better over the years....but this recipe was very forgiving to me when I first started out making pies!!!!

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 3 small 2 crust pies or 2 large pie, 1 pie shell

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 lb shortening, chilled (Tenderflake)
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
ice cold water

Steps:

  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in the Tenderflake.
  • Mix the egg in a one cup measuring cup. Add the vinegar and fill with the ice water to 1 cup.
  • Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and incorporate into a ball -- trying to handle the dough as little as possible.
  • Chill for 1 to 2 hours in a fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2137.3, Fat 154.9, SaturatedFat 38.6, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 923.8, Carbohydrate 163.7, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 23.6

MOST INCREDIBLE NO FAIL PIE CRUST



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This is absolutely the best pie crust I have ever used. It never fails me and always comes out flaky and perfect. This recipe is enough for 2 - 9" crusts.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Pie

Time 10m

Yield 2 9-inch pie crusts, 8-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
5 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
  • Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
  • Divide into 2 disks.
  • Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!

CLASSIC BUTTER PIE PASTRY



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This all-butter pastry makes a flavorful, flaky pie crust. It is easy to handle and bakes to be golden brown and beautiful-just like Mom's! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield pastry for one 9-inch pie.

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS FOR SINGLE-CRUST PIE:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR DOUBLE-CRUST PIE:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed., Shape dough into a disk for a single-crust pie; for a double-crust pie, divide dough in 2 with 1 piece slightly larger than the other. Shape into 2 disks. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. , For a single-crust pie: Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Fill or bake according to recipe directions., For a double-crust pie: Add filling to pie. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. Bake according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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