On 5/18/2014 7:09 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 5/18/2014 6:10 PM, notbob wrote:
>> Remember when I asked about pie crusts a few yrs ago and rfc launched
>> into a huge thread about pie crusts? I was so frustrated, I gave up
>> trying and went back to buying frozen crusts. Well today, I didn't
>> wanna drive to town or spend the $$, so tried making another crust.
>> Yikes! It came together like I'd been making pie crusts all my life.
>> Rolled out flawlessly, went into old frozen 9" deep pan I kept from
>> frzn. Had more than enough. Even trimmed up some excess and tossed
>> it. What happened? Got me. I used this simple AB recipe:
>>
>> 6 oz GM flour
>> 3 oz cold butter
>> 1 oz warm Crisco (eyeballed)
>> 1 tsp salt
>> 3-4 tblsp ice water (jes added til it came together and felt right)
>>
>> Refrigerated for about 30 mins, then rolled out with cheapo $3 rolling
>> pin. Not too greasy, no splitting cuz too cold, etc. Easy-peasy.
>>
>> That's it! Took about 30 mins, total time. Now in the oven as a
>> pecan pie. Amazing! Too bad it's Summer. I'll be pie baking next
>> Winter like I'm "the pie lady".
>>
>> nb
>>
> Good for you! Not my method, but if it works for you, than it's the
> best method.

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