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Granmama's Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

This is the recipe Granmama used for her famous Stockyard Lunchroom Pies
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Pie, Meringue Cream Pie, Pie Crust

Equipment

  • Pastry Blender
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • 8-inch Pie Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ⅓ Cup Shortening ( like Crisco)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Ice Cold Water

Instructions

  • Cut the shortening into the flour and salt mixture with a pastry blender in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the ice-cold water to the mixture. Stir more with the pastry blender until it forms a ball. You want the dough to be stiff, but not sticky. Make sure that you do not add too much water.
  • Let the dough chill in the refrigerator for at least ½ hour before rolling out.
  • Roll out on a floured surface with a rolling pin. Place into an 8-inch pie pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray.
  • Prick several fork holes onto the bottom of the crust to prevent puffiness.
  • Bake the crust in a preheated 400° oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is no longer translucent and completely cooked
  • Special note: You may also want to bake the pie crust with dry beans or pie weights on top to alleviate a puffy or uneven crust
  • Makes 1 homemade pie crust.