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nicole's pie crust

mscarole avatar
Recipe by
Carol Parkhurst
@mscarole
Wilton, NY

JUST FOUND THIS RECIPE AMONG MY MANY RECIPES. THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A NEIGHBOR NICOLE MANY MANY YEARS AGO. SHE SAID IT WAS VERY EASY TO MAKE, THO I NEVER TRIED IT. ANYTIME I WANTED A PIE OR PIE CRUST MADE HER DAUGHTERS ALWAYS MADE THEM FOR ME. THEY DID VERY WELL MAKING THEM. THEY SAID THE SECRET IS TO WORK FAST AND NOT HANDLE THE DOUGH TOO MUCH.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nicole's pie crust

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    crisco [shortening]- room temperature
  • 5/6 Tbsp
    ice water

How To Make nicole's pie crust

  • 1
    THIS MAKES 2 SINGLE CRUSTS OR FOR A DOUBLE CRUST PIE.
  • 2
    MIX FLOUR AND SALT TOGETHER.
  • 3
    CUT IN SHORTENING WITH A PASTRY CUTTER UNTIL SMALL PEAS ARE FORMED.
  • 4
    SPRINKLE WITH 5/6 TBSP. ICE WATER; GATHER DOUGH UP FAST INTO A BALL---DO NOT HANDLE IT TOO MUCH.
  • 5
    DIVIDE IN HALF; ROLL OUT QUICKLY BETWEEN WAX PAPER.
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