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Pioneer Woman Perfect Pie Crust

Pioneer Woman Perfect Pie Crust

Pioneer Woman Perfect Pie Crust is a common type of dough used in many types of cooking. It is a basic dough that can be used on any type of dish and can be used between the crust and the filling. Pie crust can also be made into cookies and other desserts. One more use for pie crust is to decorate the baking pans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 pies

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Granny Smith apples (peeled and sliced)
  • ½ cup Firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • ¼ tablespoon Salt
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 recipe Perfect Pie Crust, recipe follows
  • 6 tablespoons Butter
Perfect Pie Crust
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks Cold butter
  • 3/4 cup  Vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tablespoons  Cold water
  • 1 tablespoons Distilled white vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Turn the oven on to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine the apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, salt, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Try to resist the urge to sneak an apple for as long as you can. 
  • The Perfect Pie Crust should be rolled out into large circles with a rolling pin. Start rolling from the center outward. Rolling out the dough completely will take some time, so be patient.
  • A nice, sharp spatula can be used to loosen the bottom if it's sticking to the surface below, and you can sprinkle extra flour on top if it's really sticking. Flip it over to continue rolling. Roll from the center outward in one stroke, no back and forth. 
  • Place the circles on large baking sheets, again using a spatula to loosen and lift the dough. 
  • On one crust, place half of the apple mixture, and on the other, the other half. Cover the apple mixture with 2 to 3 inches of crust on each side. You don't need to be artistic - rustic is good. Put butter chunks on top of the pies. 
  • 30 to 40 minutes later, the filling should be golden and bubbly. For the remainder of the baking time, cover the edges with aluminum foil if the crust appears to brown too quickly. 
  • Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges with a pizza cutter. Serve immediately!
Perfect Pie Crust
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Spread the butter and shortening over the flour mixture. By gradually incorporating the butter and shortening into the flour, you will get a mixture that resembles pebbles. Take 3-4 minutes for this step. 
  • Stir the egg into the mixture after lightly beating it with a fork. Pour in the vinegar and water afterward. Remove half of the dough from the bowl, and stir it together until it's just combined. 
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