How to Make a Simple Pie Crust

WANT TO MAKE A HOMEMADE PIE CRUST BUT THOUGHT YOU COULDNT HERES A RECEIPE THAT TAKES YOU BACK TO GRANDMAS APPLE PIE DAYS...OH THE MEMORIES

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1C FLOUR
• 1/2tsp SALT
• 1/3C SHORTENING (BUTTER FLAVOR)
• 3T COLD WATER

1. 
   INGREDIENTS FOR YOUR PIE CRUST

   IN A MIXING BOWL COMBINE FLOUR AND SALT, SIFT TOGETHER. NEXT PUT SHORTENING INTO FLOUR MIXTURE. NEXT SPRINKLE WATER ONTO MIXTURE. ROLL INTO A BALL.

2. 
   ROLLING OUT THE CRUST

   NEXT SPRINKLE LITTLE FLOUR ONTO TABLE WHERE YOU WILL ROLL OUT THE CRUST WITH A ROLLING PIN. FLIP CRUST ONTO PIE PAN PRESSING DOWN INTO PAN AND PINCHING THE EDGES, TRIM IF NEEDED.

3. 
   CRUST ON THE PAN BEFORE PINCHING THE EDGES

   IF CRUST NEEDS TO BE BAKED FIRST, HEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES, GENTLY POKE HOLES WITH A FORK INTO THE CRUST TO RELEASE ANY AIR THAT WILL BUILD DURING BAKING. BAKE AT 8-10 MINUTES REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET COOL. YOUR CRUST IS READY.

Tips & Warnings

• YOU CAN USE THESE FOR ANY TYPE OF PIE. FRUIT, CREAM, OR CUSTARDS
• THESE CAN BE FREEZED FOR LATER USE.
• KEEP UNUSED CRUSTS IN FREEZER TILL READY TO COOK
• DO NOT LET YOUR CRUST COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE

[iamageniuster]

on 10/14/2008 Good tips! Great article. Thanks for sharing!

[byllz]

on 10/12/2008 Great tips...thanks!

[yourmamasaidwha]

on 10/11/2008 a really great article/classic pie crust! i'll try it out...seems to be one of those never fail recipes! good one!

[AlinaBradford]

on 9/27/2008 Great tips!

[ashiflett]

on 9/24/2008 Thanks for sharing!