by Allison on November 10, 2009
A time tested pie crust recipe. This pie crust keeps well in the refrigerator and will actually turn out better if kept cold until use. The added sugar gives it a slightly sweet taste.
Recipe for Refrigerator Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 cups shortening
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons vinegar
- cold water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
- Cut shortening into flour mixture until pea-sized.
by Lisa on February 2, 2009
Enjoy perfectly refreshing strawberry pie made with fresh strawberries and a touch of added sweetness!
Recipe for Perfect Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jello powder
Instructions
- Cook sugar, cornstarch, syrup and water until clear.
- Add jello powder.
- Mix together and cool.
- Add strawberries and pour in a pre-baked pie crust.
- Slice and serve.
by Brandon on January 31, 2009
The combination of shortening and lard make this crust flaky and tender. Easy to make. A perfect crust for any filling!
Recipe for Never Fail Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup lard
- 1 egg whipped
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- cold water
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Chop in shortening and lard.
- In a 1 cup measure add whipped egg, and vinegar; then fill up the cup the rest of the way with water.
by Allison on January 30, 2009
Golden, flaky pastry tastes great with any filling!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 cups pastry flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 unbeaten egg
- cold water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix shortening into flour with pastry blender until pea-sized.
- Put the salt, vinegar and egg into a glass measuring cup and add enough cold water to make one cup.
- Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and work with a fork until well blended.
- Chill well before rolling out.
by Allison on January 29, 2009
A combination of sweet apples and colorful, tart cranberries, make a tasty twist on traditional apple pie.
Recipe for Apple Cranberry Pie
Ingredients
- 1 double crust pie crust
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 cups peeled apple slices
- 2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/3 cup corn syrup, light or dark
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- milk to brush top of pie
- white sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir sugar, corn starch and cinnamon until well mixed.
