100 year old pie crust recipe - dee dee's

Name: 100 Year Old Pie Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cup(s) shortening (lard would have been used back in the day); 3 tablespoon(s) sugar (if making a savory pie, use less); 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) ice water

(10 ratings)

100-Year-Old Pie Crust baked until golden brown.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Diane Atherton

@DeeDee2011

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

This recipe is over 100 years old. It is one for the ages. The crust is flaky and flavorful. Delicious for any kind of pie your heart desires. Makes enough for 4 8-inch pie crusts or about 3 9-inch crusts. Can be used for topping, lattice top, cut-outs, etc. I think pies are made by the crust they are in. It doesn't get better than homemade. Recipe tried and true.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love an old-fashioned recipe and this pie crust is no exception. It's easy to make. Once baked, the crust is a beautiful golden brown, and light and flaky. This makes the perfect base for any pie.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(10 ratings)

yield serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For 100 year old pie crust recipe - dee dee's

4 c

all-purpose flour
1 3/4 c

shortening (lard would have been used back in the day)
3 Tbsp

sugar (if making a savory pie, use less)
2 tsp

salt
1

egg
1/2 c

ice water

How To Make 100 year old pie crust recipe - dee dee's

Test Kitchen Tips

This makes 2 healthy-sized pie crusts. We baked this crust at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.

2
In a small bowl, mix the egg with the water. Blend into the flour mixture.
3
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. NOTE: I form a balls and then pat them into a disk shape and wrap in plastic wrap.
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