Though many recipes call for an unbaked crust, you'll see better results with a.
Basic Flaky Pie Crust
You can prepare the crust and the filling in advance, refrigerate them separately, and then bake it the next day.
Recipe Summary Basic Flaky Pie Crust
It is just what it claims to be. Use as unbaked pie shell.Ingredients | Pumpkin Pie Recipe Easy Crust
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening, chilled
3 tablespoons ice water
Directions
Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together.
Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling.
Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake.
Info | Pumpkin Pie Recipe Easy Crust
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 pie crust
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