Pastry for Single-Crust Pie

Name: Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 pastry shell (9 or 10 inches).
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

This is the recipe we use in the Test Kitchen when we test readers' pie recipes that don't include a specific recipe for the pastry. —Janet Briggs

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate.
Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges. Fill or bake shell according to recipe directions.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 144 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Pastry for Single-Crust Pie in Country Woman May/June 1998

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amsm

Jan 29, 2019

This crust was a great basic and versatile crust. It rolled out nicely and tasted good with the recipe that I used. I used butter flavored crisco for extra flavor.
TheCouver

Jul 23, 2014

My entire family loved, even the picky ones
Joscy

May 10, 2014

This pie crust is the **ONLY ONE** I use. Would recommend baking at 425 degreesfor 8-9 minutes, depending on your oven. Excellent results every time!! making Farm Journal's Lemon meringue Pie later today once crust has had time to cool.
sir.IVcook

Oct 24, 2013

perfect-easy-deliciousI used coconut oil and whole wheat flour and it was amazing
homemaker27

Nov 24, 2012

i just tried this recipe for the 1st time exactly as directed and it turned out wonderful. will let u know how it tastes :) i used it for the "Honey Pumpkin Pie" from taste of home :) (i have made alot of pies and this crust turned out better than any i have ever tried :) i am beyond impressed!!
homemaker27

Nov 24, 2012

i just tried this recipe for the 1st time exactly as directed and it turned out wonderful. will let u know how it tastes :) i used it for the "Honey Pumpkin Pie" from taste of home :) (i have made alot of pies and this crust turned out better than any i have ever tried :) i am beyond impressed!!
pjpete

Nov 30, 2010

This was great. I had no shortening on hand so used frozen butter. It worked out good.
ksalemme

Nov 1, 2009

Quick and easy basic pie crust.