Crust

Paula's Perfect Pie Crust

Name: Paula's Perfect Pie Crust
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar; 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup ice water; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, cold

6 October 2026

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Total Time50 Mins

Serves16

Per Serving$0.14

Paula's Perfect Pie Crust might be a good recipe to expand your crust recipe box. One serving contains 183 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat. For 14 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. This recipe is liked by 10 foodies and cooks.

Ingredients:

For 16 servings

12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
2½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
¼ cup to 1/2 cup ice water
¼ teaspoon fine salt
¼ cup vegetable shortening, cold

Method:

1
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt and sugar.
2
Add the shortening and break it up with your hands as you start to coat it all up with the flour.
3
Add the cold butter cubes and work it into the flour with your hands or a pastry cutter. Work it quickly, so the butter doesn't get too soft, until the mixture is crumbly, like very coarse cornmeal.
4
Add the ice water, a little at a time, until the mixture comes together forming a dough. Bring the dough together into a ball.
5
When it comes together stop working it otherwise the dough will get over-worked and tough. Divide the dough in half and flatten it slightly to form a disk shape. Wrap each disk in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. On a floured surface roll each disk out into a 10 to 11-inch circle to make a 9-inch pie.

Adapted from Foodnetwork

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