I have been using this crust recipe for several years. It was developed by compiling a few recipes & hints from several sources, and tweaking a bit. I have had wonderful results every time with this recipe. This pie crust includes both shortening (for flakiness) and butter (for richness of flavor). This crust is great for both sweet and savory pies. Warning: If you start making this crust, you may never opt for the easy out of ready made crusts again.

Ultimate Pie Crust Recipe
2 1/2 cups of flour (all-purpose)
1/2 cup cold shortening (I use the Crisco sticks, half a stick per crust)
3/4 cup cold butter (I use salted butter, 1 1/2 sticks)
1/2 tbs. kosher salt
1 1/2 tbs. sugar
6 tbs. of ice water, add 1 or 2 more if necessary

As you can see with this tart, the crust is not only tender and flakey, but holds it's shape well.
Now it is ready to use.
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that looks yumo
Yum, that looks good!
yummy! I wish I could eat it right now
Oh, a pie crust recipe that I think I can use.
Thanks
Okay, pie crust is making me drool…..slurp!
Thanks for the tips!
Ohhh that looks so yummy! Great now I’m hungry again! lol
Yum! It looks delish! I’ll have to try it out!
Let me just say I typically HATE pie crust, that frozen crap you buy but that looks absolutely amazing and I’m book marking this to try it!
YUM! That is an AWESOME picture of that apple pie. God, I’m drooling!!! THanks for sharing.
Oh YUM! This looks so delicious! I have to try this recipe and see if it beats my Aunt Edith’s! lol. Your pic makes my mouth water
Oh man this looks good. My mouth is watering!
Oh, this look so delicious! I’m going to be making cherry pie, so I will have to try this recipe!
Oh, that looks soooo good. I am all over this recipe. Thanks for posting!
Hi Robin,
I tried your crust recipe last night for a Shepard’s Pie and the family loved it…so flaky and tasty! Thanks so much for sharing
Janine
Looks delicious, thank you for sharing!!