Barbs Favorite Never Fail Pie Crust Recipes

NEVER, NEVER FAIL PIE PASTRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together water, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Stir into flour mixture and knead dough briefly, just until smooth. Allow to rest 15 minutes before rolling out. Pastry is easier to work with when chilled. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Beat egg; add water and vinegar.
• Blend in shortening, salt & slowing add flour mixing after every cup.
• Divide into 3 portions of equal sizes (as close as you can eye it) Make into a ball and roll out on a floured surface, not too much flour as it will make it too brittle and fall apart. Makes 3 single crusts.
• I was told that it freezes well although I have never done that before. So if you choose to do it please let me know how it works.

NEVER-FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add milk and vinegar. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half to fit a 9-in. pie pan.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
• Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

BARB'S FAVORITE NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
• 2. Cut in the shortening until the size of small peas. (I do this using my hands for better control)
• 3. Add the vinegar to the milk and IMMEDIATLY combine with the flour mixture.
• 4. Mix, with your hands, until the dough holds together.
• 5. Roll out to desired size and proceed according to your pie recipe.
• 6. For single crust pies, bake at 350 degrees until golden.

MOST INCREDIBLE NO FAIL PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
• Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
• Divide into 2 disks.
• Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!

NEVER-FAIL GLUTEN-FREE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Place brown rice flour in a resealable plastic bag. Add butter to the bag one cube at a time, shaking to coat each cube evenly with flour. Seal bag and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Whisk eggs and vinegar together in a small bowl. Place in the refrigerator.
• Pour gluten-free flour into a large bowl. Cut in butter with your fingers until mixture resembles pebbles with some large lumps of butter remaining. Stir in egg and vinegar mixture. Mix in water one tablespoon at a time until dough is no longer sticky and forms a ball.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into 2 pieces and roll out to desired thickness on a lightly floured work surface.