Grandmas Awesome Pie Crusts Recipes

GRANDMA'S SECRET PIE CRUST

The secret's out! A great basic pie crust recipe.

Provided by Felicia Bass

Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Grandma's Secret Pie Crust image

Steps:

In large bowl mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening with two butter knifes.
In separate bowl, mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Drizzle wet mixture into dry mixture, cutting it in.
Roll out dough, and fit into two 9 inch pie pans.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 150.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
4 tablespoons water

RUTH'S GRANDMA'S PIE CRUST

This recipe is over 100 years old. My sister-in-law's grandmother said it was a no-fail recipe. It's the best I ever had.

Provided by barbara castodio

Categories Desserts Pies

Time 10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust image

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 148 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups shortening
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
½ cup water

GRANDMA'S GREAT DEPRESSION ERA PIE CRUST

This is a recipe I received from my grandmother. It was her go-to recipe whenever she needed a pie/pastry crust. I'm fairly certain she got it from her mother who developed it during the Great Depression. Given that history, you may notice that the ingredients are stretched very thin. Don't hesitate to add a bit more flour or water if you think the situation calls for it.

Provided by SemperFidelis9a

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1-2 pie crusts, 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Grandma's Great Depression Era Pie Crust image

Steps:

Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
Cut in half of the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles cornmeal.
Cut in the remaining shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles small peas.
Sprinkle in the water 1 tablespoon at a time, gently tossing the mixture with a fork after each addition. (Do not be afraid to add more water or flour).
Gather dough with hands and press into a ball. (For double crust divide into two balls).
Roll out on floured surface and put into a pie pan.
Bake according to whatever pie recipe you're using.
NOTE: I have never pre-baked this pie crust, so I can offer no guidance on how that would work. Most generally I use this for pumpkin pies around Thanksgiving, and the crust is baked together with the pumpkin filling for 10 minutes at 425 degrees and then about an hour at 350 degrees. Use your own judgment for baking the crust.
NOTE: To Double:.
- 2 cups all purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 3/4 cup shortening, divided in half.
- 5 tablespoons COLD water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.8, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 194.7, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening, divided in half
4 -5 tablespoons cold water (emphasis added by grandmother. I usually measure the water out and then put it in the freezer while )