Grandma's Pie Crust Recipe
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Grandma's Pie Crust Recipe
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Learn how to make a pie crust the way Grandma did. Grandma's Pie Crust with vinegar is buttery, flaky, and takes minutes to make. It's our long-time family favorite!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups pastry flour or all-purpose flour, 390 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 grams
- 1/2 cup shortening 95 grams
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup ice cold water 4 ounces
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar 14 grams
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Instructions
- Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. 3 cups pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cut in the shortening and the butter to the dry ingredients until the flour mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- Mix the water and vinegar together in a cup. Add the mixture to the crumbs. Mix together just until the dough is combined and handles well. 1/2 cup ice cold water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Sprinkle flour on the counter before rolling out the dough. Split the dough into two discs.
- Roll out one disk on a floured surface. Roll the dough about 1 an inch larger than your pie pan.
- Lay the crust in the pie pan and press down lightly on the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- If you are making just a bottom crust, turn the edge under and use thumbs "flute" the edges of the dough.
- If you are making a double crusted pie, fill the pie, roll out the other half of the dough and lay it over top the filling. Fold the top dough under the bottom dough and use your fingers to crimp or seal it together. Use a fork to poke vent holes in the top crust.
- Bake according to your pie recipe. This recipes makes enough for a double crusted pie.
Notes
- *If you are freezing the pie dough, wrap the dough discs in plastic wrap, then place them in another airtight container such as a ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 6 weeks.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe being served to 8 people, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the dough. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
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Serving
63g
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
359IU
(7%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 63g | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 359IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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