Pie Crust For Dummies Recipes

Steps:

• Mix first three ingredients until the texture resembles corn meal.
• Beat one egg in a 1 cup measuring cup.
• Fill cup with water to make 1 full cup.
• Mix well, chill for 15 minutes.
• Divide dough 5 ways.
• Roll out the number of crusts you want to use on floured surface.
• Place remaining dough and a bit of flour in individual gallon ziplock bags.
• Roll out dough while it is in the bag and freeze.
• You now have extra crust waiting for you!

Steps:

• Prepare your pastry for a two crust pie. Wipe, quarter, core, peel, and slice apples; measure to 6 cups.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon. The amount of sugar used depends on how tart your apples are.
• Arrange apples in layers in pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle each layer with sugar and cinnamon. Dot top layer with small pieces of butter or margarine. Cover with top crust.
• Place on lowest rack in oven preheated to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold.

Steps:

• Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together.
• Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
• Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake.