penny pastry pie crust

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cathy Ross
Somewhere, TN

This recipe never fails and it's really good for fruit pies. I have had this for many years, and it has been my favorite pie crust since I've had it.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For penny pastry pie crust

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons ice water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour

How To Make penny pastry pie crust

  • 1
    Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. ( I just use a fork.) Add ice water to moisten flour.
  • 2
    Form into a ball. Chill for about an hour. Roll out and fit into a 9-inch pie pan.
  • 3
    Soften butter and spread over bottom of pastry. Sprinkle sugar and flour over butter. Bake at 400 degrees until pastry is brown.

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