Baking

Pie Crust Mix

Make a big batch of pie crust mix with flour, shortening and ice water, then chill and freeze the dough for pies all season.

Pie crust mix

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A big-batch pie crust mix of flour, shortening, salt and ice water that makes about 18 to 20 crusts. Shape into patties, chill, and freeze for later pies.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings20 servings
Calories1014

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb can (48 oz) vegetable shortening
  • 5 lb all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 cups ice water
  • 2 tablespoons salt

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • zip-top bags

Directions
 

  1. In a very large bowl or pan, work the flour, salt, and shortening together (use your hands if needed).
  2. Pour in the ice water and stir just until combined.
  3. Form patties of about 7.6 oz each (for 20 crusts, if you are weighing).
  4. Chill (the chilling time is 1 hour).

Notes

Freeze as disks, pre-rolled crusts, or crusts in pie pans, wrapped tightly in a sealed freezer bag, up to six months. Disks: thaw overnight in the refrigerator or on the counter until rollable. Pre-rolled: rest a few minutes at room temperature before fitting into the plate. In pans: bake from frozen, adding a few minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 183g | Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 5.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 20 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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