This recipe is from my mother and it is foolproof (almost). I had never even attempted to make a pie until my mother-in-law died and there was no one to make apple pies for my husband. This turned out perfect the first time: 2 cups flour, 2/3 cups Crisco, 1/3 cup water and a pinch of salt. Mix the flour and Crisco together well with a fork. Add the pinch of salt, stir, add the water and stir until most of the dough sticks together. Complete the mixing by picking it all up in your hands and work it into a ball. Cut the ball in half, place 1/2 back in bowl and roll the other half out on a floured cutting board or counter. Place in pan, repeat with second half to cover a fruit pie. Follow pie baking directions. I cut the recipe exactly in half to make a single crust for a pumpkin pie. 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup Crisco, tiny pinch of salt and I fill a 1/3 cup measuring cup half full with water. Have fun and enjoy!
Trying to get my daughter-in-laws to learn to make this - they always buy pie shells.
Trying to get my daughter-in-laws to learn to make this - they always buy pie shells.
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