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By DeBruynC1

Rate this recipe 4.6/5 (39 Votes)
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Servings 1
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 75

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
  • 1 cup very cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 sticks)
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

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This makes a precooked pie crust ready to fill with a filling that does not need to be cooked

  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2' cubes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 ice water
4.4/5 (30 Votes)

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We're fans of store-bought pie crust

  • 1 package pie crust
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4.4/5 (30 Votes)

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Buttery and flaky pie crusts are perfect for all of your pies, and this is a great recipe

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and chilled, 1 1/2 sticks
  • 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, or white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup ice water
4.3/5 (35 Votes)

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Switch up your pie crust by making this flaky chocolate pie crust! Great for cherry pie, double chocolate pie or ev

  • 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated or powdered
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 stick ice cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
4.5/5 (30 Votes)

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While this pie crust can be a bit challenging to work with (it can easily fall apart and crack, while rolling it), ...

  • CRUST:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (recommended: King Arthur Flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening (I used butter flavor Crisco)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar (you can't taste the vinegar in the crust)
  • 5 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water, optional
  • Coarse sugar, optional
4.4/5 (74 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
5/5 (3 Votes)

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Quick, easy and delicious

  • CRUST:
  • 1 Box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts
  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped Onion
  • 1/3 cup all purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1 can (14 oz) Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked Chicken for Turkey
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed). Or use a combo of asst. frozen veggies you like
5/5 (1 Votes)

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King Arthur Flour does it again! This crust combines the best of both fats: shortening to help the crust hold its s...

  • 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening or cold lard
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
  • 6 to 9 tablespoons ice water
4.3/5 (43 Votes)

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Looking for a perfect pie crust recipe? Your search is over! No matter what flavor of pie you're making, this crust

  • 1 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 whole egg
  • 5 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
3.8/5 (173 Votes)

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Southern Living, January 2017, page 77

  • 2 (14.-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups russet potato, diced (about 1 small)
  • 1/2 cup cups russet potato, diced (about 1 small)
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped (about 3 garlic cloves)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
4.3/5 (15 Votes)

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This is the first time I've made a cherry pie, with homemade cherry pie filling

  • CRUST:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used King Arthur unbleached AP flour)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
  • PIE FILLING:
  • 5 to 6 cups sour cherries*, packed in water or individually quick frozen
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (I reduced this to 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca or 1/2 cup Pie Filling Enhancer** OR
  • 7 1/2 teaspoons Clearjel***
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, optional (I always use this)
  • INGREDIENT NOTES:
  • I used 3 cans of Oregon Fruit Products Sour Cherries in water. For a deep-dish pan, use 4 cans.
  • Pie Filling enhancer can be purchased through King Arthur Flour.com
  • I use Clearjel for all of my fruit pies, which I order from King Arthur.com.
4.6/5 (21 Votes)

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You don't have to sacrifice delicious pie crust for your Paleo diet! Almond flour and coconut oil are the ingredien...

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoons Celtic sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 egg
4.4/5 (30 Votes)

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This recipe for Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough is preferred by pastry chefs and is very easy to prepare

  • 8 ounces all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (1 2/3 cups; 225g)
  • 1/2 ounce sugar (1 tablespoon; 15g)
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight (4g)
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter, cold (2 sticks; 225g)
  • 4 ounces cold water (1/2 cup; 115g)
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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I love this pie crust recipe

  • 12 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water, about 1/2 cup
3.8/5 (132 Votes)

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