PERFECT PIE CRUST RECIPE for ONE CRUST and TWO CRUST PIES! ❤ 

This is how my Grandmother always made hers, she never bought real butter only Oleo, (margarine). But always used Crisco Shortening for her pie dough and frying her Chicken. My Grandmother was a young wife during the depression so she did things the old way which I admired, she ALWAYS used canned milk in her coffee too. She bought milk in cartons, but never broke the habit of canned milk use. Oh how I loved her. She was an angel on earth all her life. Her name was Irene. 🙏💓💓💓💓

My grandmother’s recipe was nearly identical to this one. She put her shortening, usually lard, in one tablespoon at a time then used the pastry cutter. When it was time for the ice water, she also did that a tablespoon at a time and continued to use the cutter until all the water was in then switched to a fork. For the holidays, I may need 15 or so crusts. Around the beginning of November, I measure out all the ingredients and put flour, salt, and shortening in a small Zip-lock bag, one bag for each crust. It then goes into the freezer. When it’s time to make pies, I remove the crusts and finish them in the food processor adding the ice water through the chute. Back into the bag and the fridge until I’m ready to roll it out. My grandmother believed the less your warm hands cam in contact with the crust, the flakier and more tender it would be. What would we have done without our grandmothers?

As with EVERYTHING you do, this tutorial is absolutely, hands down...the BEST!!! I just can't thank you enough for all of your amazing recipes. My family has come very excited when it comes to Rachel Cooks with Love night; we have them often and we have never had anything that wasn't just out of this world. I know you work hard doing all of these Tutorials but please know that you have and continue to help so many people! Thanks again

I 'm going to make your pie crusts.I see what I did wrong. That trick with the measuring cup for the Crisco, I have always done that with honey but never Crisco. Thank you for the wonderful tips. When I watch you, you take me back to being with my Grandmother who taught me the love of baking, canning. She died when I was 10, but she gave me so many of her basic ways of cooking. Thank you for everything.

Thank you Rachel, good recipe and GREAT tip on oiling the cup b4 adding Crisco 👏🏿

Rachel, you are such a joy! You LOVE what you do and it is fun to learn from you. Keep inspiring us. We have lost the art of home cooking !

It's good to see pastry made by hand the old-fashioned way.🌺

Appreciated your meticulous explanations as to “why” … especially around the ice 🧊water distribution 🥧👊🏼👩🏻‍🍳

Rachel, two yrs later and you are bigger and better than I could have imagined. Rachel I love your recipes. I have cooked things I never dreamed I would have been able to. Thank you for helping me cook out side the box.

You are THE BEST demonstrator of recipes! Thank you for being such a great teacher.

I cant get enough of your awesome recipes, Rachel!!

Absolutely love how you cook AND TEACH to cook. LOVE 💕 your mexican dishes.

I love your videos on all the food you cook. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for all your recipes. You make everything so much more peaceful to make. I'm really enjoying cooking and baking more these days. Thank you for getting me back with cooking with love.

Thank you Rachel for the lesson in pie crusts.

Rachel I love your way in cooking you explains everything

Love this easy way

I like all your recipes they are delicious, but I'm a disabled man and takes me awhile. So I bin wanting to make a chicken pot pie, and I know this pie crust is going help me out. Thanks Rachel

Now I see why my crust. often turned out tough! Thank you, Rachel, for being such a help.

Your videos are so easy to follow! Thank you so much for sharing your baking /cooking expertise. Very much appreciated.

You make it look so easy, I like the relaxed manner of your instructions.

I tried your pie crust recipe this morning. Perfect it's a keeper. I made appie pies in the air fryer this morning. Delicious!

Love it very easy....THINGS I LOVE!

Love this looks so easy thank you for sharing you are a great teacher 😊

Wonderful recipe! Thank you!

Love how you go through the method so patiently. So easy to follow. Thx for sharing.

I made a pumpkin pie for my husband using your receipe. He loved the crust. Love watching you cook and I also love your collection of aprons and bake ware. Looking forward to using more of your receipes. Thank you.

Rachel I love the way you explain your recipes , I learn so much from you, we never get to old to learn. !!

I am going to try this crust for my sweet potato pie ,thank you Rachel

I am very excited to try your double pie crust recipe for I’m always having to buy pie pastry now I can make it myself thank you so much

This was perfect just like you said!! Thank you for sharing.

I love watching you cook thank you so much

My grandma always used shortening and had a very flaky crust most people use butter. It's not the same. Thanks for the recipe. I'm sure her's was probably the same. Im going to use this recipe. Love your recipes

You are a great cook .enjoy your receipes

Thank you so much Rachel just love your teaching is perfect 😊

You make it look so easy and a big thank you for explaining why you are doing this step. I will certainly try this for my apple pie!

Thank you so much for being a detailed chef.i like a lot of your recipes.

Thank you Rachel! I really appreciate you and Ron for bringing these wonderful recipes to us! Happy Mother’s Day!

Thank you for the video, along with detailed instruction on preparations.

Once again I thank you. I had almost given up on ever making a good pie crust. I’m excited to give it another try with your recipe and method! ❤

I so enjoy your show with all those fantastic recipes. 😊

Another great videos. Now I’m going to try the apple empanadas with this crust. I have a question, can this pie crust dough be frozen or stored another way.

Genius idea for getting the shortening out. Im so addicted to your videos. Your recipes are so much like my grandmas. And very similar to my own by watching others. Because of you, I'm back to making homemade tortillas.

Thank you. I love your meat loaf and potato salad recipes. Delicious!

This was very helpful and to the point. A friend wrote down the steps, just needed to see it visually. Thank you.

I have been looking for a crust recipe for ever lol. I wanted to say you remind my son and myself of my sons great Aunt Lou. So count yourself as part of our family. Thank you for your recipes and for being so sweet Tell your Ron he is included

You make your pie crust jest like my mom.. except she doesn’t use it recipe so your recipe is wonderful. Thank you! I enjoy your cooking show I’ve seen quite a few of them and have enjoyed them all. I’ll keep watching! Again thank you!

Thank you Rachel for ALL of your videos. I just watched your pie crust and biscuit video recipes which I’m trying to master. I’m sure once I get it I’ll think WOW why did I think it was so hard. My husband and family say I’m a good cook but but the last several months I decided to try off and on to make them. Thank you for your demonstrations.

I just love how you cook and how do you give instructions. You make it so sound easy and understandable.💝💝

I have to try out your pie crust recipe. Thank you Rachel!

Rachel nice recipe on pie crust I will give it a try.

I love to cook and make all sorts of food and treats, but of all the dishes I make, I make terrible, tough pastry. Not sure what I do wrong. I am going to try your method and tips. I love that you cook with love! I do too!

Easy Peasy. You make it look so simple. Thank you

Love your recipes and the way you explain the cooking process. I will try the pie crust recipe with pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving gathering. Thank you.

Great recipes thanks for sharing 😋

Great job, you are the best

Banking thank you for not make jump through hoops to get the recipe. it's so fresh and honest to do it this way. And you are the one I will subscribe to!

I love your videos. You are really very pleasant to learn from. Thank you.

Just a perfect video!!!

I just LOVE your videos

You make it look so easy to make.

U make it look so easy my great-granddaughter & I will make it

You are awesome. Your techniques are so wonderful . I certainly will be making pie crust now

Your style of teaching is excellent

Thank you for another good recipe. Best cooking show ever

As always, just great

Me gustó mucho la explicación ....me pondré a practicar la receta. Gracias y salud para sus manos. ❤

That recipe is a keeper Raquel. ❤️ God bless darlin’😘

Thanks for your tips ❤️

This is a very similar recipe that my mom taught me. You have some great tips I’m going to try next time I make pie. Thank you

Rachel I’m new to your site and I totally love it! Keep it up. God keep your family safe on your trip to Texas. Thanks for your easy explanation when you cook.

Thanks! You make it look so easy!

That you for your great tip for getting crisco out the measuring cup without scraping!😊

My mother never wanted to really share her recipe for her pie crusts. And I must admit she made outstanding pie crusts. My daughter makes her pie crusts from the recipe on the label of the Crisco can. I’ve been known to use the recipe on the Crisco can also. But I’ve also been known to buy already made pie crusts. Tomorrow I’m going to make your recipe for pie crusts. I want to be known for my outstanding pie crusts. I’ll edit this comment after I make my pie crusts in the morning.

Awesome thanks so much Rachel

Thank you Rachel... I need 3 pie crust 2mrw.... And u save the day... Happy mother's day..

Your the best teacher in your kitchen. I luv to listen to your recipes. I’ll be making this pie crust. I’ve tried before and failed . For some reason when I roll it out it cracks and falls apart. So will see how it comes out. Thanks again for all you do. ❤

You make it look so easy!

That tip is fantastic. I should have thought of that because I spray cooking oil spray when I measure honey.

You are a wonderful cook and a joy to learn from! I keep all of your recipes for my meals. Thank you so much for all your hard work in the effort to teach others. Its never to late to learn to cook.

Hi Rachel, I hope your feeling better 💗 So I made this crust and it came out really good, Thanks 😊

I really enjoy the way you teach cooking.. I feel,like I’m at my Tias house visiting! You remind me of my family. God bless!

Hi Rosie, well, my granddaughter comes by and says, "No pies, nana." Good thing I love cooking and baking. Sometimes, it's great, another day totally different, but good eat. I like the way the flour and shortening feel after combining them together. Great tip about a little oil to measuring cup. Thank you for all of your recipes you've shared. Have a blessed, Happy Thanksgiving day. 🦃

Love your videos. Thank you.

love this

I tried your pie crust tonight and it was a hit at my house. Wonderful instructions. Thank you

Keep on teaching for us young a oldim69love a new recipe

Love it...thank you

Thank you so much for these unbelievably awesome pie crust recipes. With your help I’m becoming a pretty good cook,thanks!

Really enjoy watching your videos Rachel , I think you have some great recipes. You cook alot like my mom.

I love your recipes

Love your recipes and cooking . . . from the Philippines

Can’t wait to try this.

I think you are the best cook ☺

I made this crust recipe today wow this recipe is Terrific. I fried individual little pies filled with pineapple filling OMG they were beyond DELICIOUS. This crust fried perfectly flaky. Thank you

Ur a great, patient, Teacher!

Yes ma'am this is a really great dough. This is quite like the pastry crust I make. Can hardly wait to give these a hand pies a whirl. May you and your Ron have just splendid rest of your week dear amiga. Bet you're busy getting ready for the ride down to Texas. Hopefully it won't seem too stressful for you on the road.

Love this recipe Rachael. A treasure for sure. Thank you . Ruth

A neighbour taught me this recipie and way to make as you do .making sone this weekend my pie crust has been amazing ever sence .

Going to make this crust 1st x for a peach pie since U make it look so easy thanx