Hi everyone,
This is my oh-so-easy and oh-so-delicious pie crust recipe (I can't claim I invented it, but who can these days?) My mom's mom used to hassle my mom about not making pie crust from scratch, and really once you try it hand made, in my opinion, there's no going back. And since it's pie season let's all give it a try!
For a 2-crust pie (halve this for 1 crust, obviously.)
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2/3 to 1 cup butter
4 to 5 tablespoons of water
Teaspoon of salt (Optional)
It's useful to use a pastry blender, which is pictured above. Otherwise I have used a fork and a potato masher before. Put the flour in a bowl, and cut the butter into a few pieces into the bowl to help speed the blending. Use the blender or whatever to cut the butter into the flour. Add water gradually, until the mixture sticks together but not to your hands. Knead the dough a few times, and think of your loved ones who will enjoy the pie you are making. In other words, knead with love. For 2-crusts, separate dough in half and roll them into the proper size. It's not often the prettiest crust on the block, but it's the most tasty for sure, and that's what matters to me!
