Aunt Maxine Polings Fool Proof Recipe For Pie Crust

CIN'S SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• 1. I make my own pie pastry (crust) using: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/cindy-strawser/aunt-maxine-polings-fool-proof-recipe-for-pie/pie?
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 dF. Make pie crust and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, then set aside to cool while mixing up pie ingredients.
• 3. Open 2 small cans of sweet potatoes and drain one can. Mix the 2-cans together in a lg mixing bowl and smash well.
• 4. In a small dish or bowl whisk the 2 eggs together well.
• 5. Add eggs and all other ingredients into the bowl with the smashed sweet potatoes, (except pecans and nutmeg)..mixing well with a small electric hand mixer.
• 6. Pour into pie crust, sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and cover with pecan halves.
• 7. Bake for approximately 50 minutes. You may have to cover edges of pie crust with foil to keep from getting to dark. Remove from oven when done and let cool on wire rack.
• 8. Serve as is or with whipped cream...can be served at room temp. or cold from the frig. But however you serve it, be sure to enjoy!!!

AUNT MAXINE POLING'S FOOL-PROOF RECIPE FOR PIE CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Put in a large mixing bowl the flour, salt and sugar stir well. Cut in the Crisco with fork or pastry blender until crumbly. In a small bowl beat the egg and stir in the water and vinegar. Add to flour mixture and mix. Divide dough into 4 equal parts, shape into a nice round ball and put into plastic bag. Chill for 30 minutes before rolling out. Bake according to your recipe instructions for either one crust empty or filled, or double-crust pies. Makes 4 single-crust or 2 double-crust. Can refrigerate up to 7 days before rolling out.
• 2. Note from CinStraw: Depending on what kind of pie it is I sometimes sprinkle cinnamon-sugar (or Splenda) over the crust before baking. Or sometimes I will sprinkle sugr crystals over the crust befor baking.

FOOLPROOF PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl with a fork or pastry blender. Cut in the shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, and egg until smooth. Add to the flour mixture and stir until the ingredients are incorporated. Divide the dough into 5 equal pieces. Pat each into a round disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for 30-60 minutes before using. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for 6 weeks. If frozen, bring to room temperature before using. To use the crust, flour each side lightly and roll out on a floured board. Fit into pie plate or use as top crust as directed in your recipe.

FOOL PROOF PIE CRUST RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt.
• Cut the butter and shortening into small cubes. Add to the flour mixture as you cut it and toss in the flour so the cubes don't stick together.
• Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter and shortening into the flour, rocking the pastry cutter back and forth, until the mixture is the texture of a coarse meal or sand.
• Mix cold water and chilled vodka together. Slowly pour into the flour mixture (about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring between additions, until just mixed together. Do not overwork.
• Use your hands to gently press the dough into a ball. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Lay two 12-inch long pieces of plastic wrap onto the countertop. Transfer the dough onto the center of the plastic wrap.
• Flatten each dough ball into a 2-inch disc. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling. (Discs can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.)

FOOLPROOF PIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pulses. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough just starts to collect in uneven clumps, about 15 seconds (dough will resemble cottage-cheese curds, and there should be no uncoated flour). Scrape bowl with rubber spatula and redistribute dough evenly around processor blade. Add remaining cup flour and pulse until mixture is evenly distributed around bowl and mass of dough has been broken up, 4 to 6 quick pulses. Empty mixture into medium bowl.
• Sprinkle vodka and water over mixture. With rubber spatula, use folding motion to mix, pressing down on dough until dough is slightly tacky and sticks together. Divide dough into two even balls and flatten each into 4-inch disk. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 45 minutes or up to 2 days.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
• Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

PERFECT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump out on a floured board and roll into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece on a well-floured board into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board. Fold the dough in half, place in a pie pan, and unfold to fit the pan. Repeat with the top crust.

AUNT JENNIE'S PIE CRUST (WITH OIL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Mix together oil and milk.
• Mix dry ingredients, whisk to combine.
• Mix all ingredients well to form a soft dough.
• Dampen table and put a strip of wax paper over the damp area.
• Take 1/2 of dough and place another piece of waxed paper over the dough.
• Roll to desired size and place in pie plate. Roll the second crust.
• Add desired fruit filling, canned or fresh.
• Top with second pie crust. Brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Make a few small slits with a knife. Trim off excess dough. cover with foil to prevent burning.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 425°, remove foil.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400° and bake 20 minutes longer, until crust is golden brown.