Pie Crusts for Holiday Dinner Desserts

Here are some time-saving recipes for pie crusts:

Most people are so busy and some find it hard to find the time to roll out a pie crust while they are making all the other dishes for their Easter dinner. Here are some helpful recipes!

Never Fail Pie Crust (Make Ahead of Time)

This pie crust dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Here are the ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Cut shortening into flour and salt. Combine egg, water and vinegar. Pour liquid into flour mixture. Blend with a spoon just until flour is all moistened. Roll out pie crust as needed.

In a Hurry?….”Mix in the Plate” Pie Crust

Here’s what you need:

  • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons cold milk

Put flour, sugar, and salt in a 9-inch pie plate and mix together. With fork, whip salad oil and cold milk and pour over dry ingredients in pie plate. Stir and press with you fingers to form pie crust. Prick with fork and bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes.