Aidas Single Pie Crust Recipes

CLASSIC CRISCO SINGLE CRUST

Steps:

• Spoon flour into measuring cup and level.
• Combine flour and salt in medium bowl.
• Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until all flour is blended to form pea-size chunks.
• Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Toss lightly with fork until dough forms a ball.
• Press dough between hands to form 5- to 6-inch"pancake".
• Flour rolling surface and rolling pin lightly Roll dough into circle.
• Trim circle 1 inch larger than upside-down pie plate.
• Carefully remove trimmed dough.
• Set aside to reroll and use for pastry cutout garnish, if desired.
• Fold dough into quarters.
• Unfold and press into pie plate.
• Fold edge under.
• Flute.
• For recipes using a baked pie crust, heat oven to 425°F.
• Prick bottom and side thoroughly with fork (50 times) to prevent shrinkage.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• For recipes using an unbaked pie crust, follow directions given for that recipe.

BUTTER FLAKY PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.

SINGLE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
• Rub in butter and shortening with your fingertips until mixture is very coarse, but no pieces larger than a large pea remain.
• Using a fork, stir in ice water until dough almost comes together into a ball.
• Press dough into a ball with your hands and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 30-60 minutes before using.
• To prebake, preheat oven to 375°F Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie pan and trim the crust. Prick the bottom with a fork a few times.
• Line the inside of the crust with aluminum foil, not covering the edges, and fill with pie weights or about 2 cups of dried beans.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until very lightly browned.
• Remove foil and weights and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until medium brown at the edges.
• Set aside to cool.