caroline's pie pastry
(1 rating)
I found this recipe in my Mom's collection. When I tried it I discovered it was her stand-by. She hadused it so often she had this one memorized. This crust is reliably tender and good. Even I can make it, and I have a history of buying premade pie crusts.
(1 rating)
yield
1 9 inch pie
prep time
10 Min
Ingredients For caroline's pie pastry
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6 Tbspbutter, unsalted, cold
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2 Tbspcrisco or shortening
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1 pinchsalt
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1 1/2 call purpose flour
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2 Tbspice water
How To Make caroline's pie pastry
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1Cut butter, shortening, and salt into flour using a fork, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Once you add water work very quickly so pastry will be tender. Too much handling makes a tough crust. Add water and quickly mix just until dough forms a ball. Knead a few times.
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2Place pastry in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This is an important step to help keep the pastry tender. Do not skip this step.
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3After 1 hour or more roll out pie crust or pastry as desired. Again remember to work dough as little as possible.
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