Help my pie crust!

[Marlet]

I wanted to sweetie pies so I looked around and found a basic crust recipe that I had everything for. This is my first time making pie crust but uh.......this just won't work!

The recipe reads as (I only copy and pasted so I could close my internet windows...I hate them open I can't find the recipe now since it was a random one anyhow):

1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. water
2/3 c. butter
1 egg

You just mix them together, blend for 2 minutes, and then pour it into your tin and add your filling. I have done just that (well up to the pouring it in my tin) and there is no way that will create a crust! It's runny and looks like pancake batter. Definitely not what I'm going for. What can I do to save this? I really don't want to toss it but will if need be. It's currently sitting in the fridge.

[Gwendolyn's babies]

that seems like alot of water. When I make a crust I use about two tablespoons of cold water.

I don't see how you can save it.

[Marlet]

Could I add more flour?

What recipe do you use? I don't have Crisco and have a tad less than a cup of butter (15 tablespoons ) so something that doesn't require a ton of it is needed. Everything I'm reading says to use Crisco because of the water content in butter.

[mumkimum]

Not sure either if you can salvage your current crust. . .

As someone whose only recently had the courage to do pies, this advice from smitten kitchen blog on making a good all-butter pie crust was really helpful, plus there are pictures and all sorts of goodies to help you along.

[Gwendolyn's babies]

one-crust pie (9 inch)

1 cup all purpose flour (I use white unbleached)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
2 or 3 tablespoons of cold water

I mix the dry ingredients then cut the cold butter in, until the butter is the size of small peas. I use my hands to mix and add the cold water a bit at a time. Until it is workable in my hands. Kneading it just a bit.

I gather it into a ball and roll it out on a floured counter. I then place it between to pieces of plastic wrap and place in the fridge at least 1/2 hr before baking.

[treemom2]

Love this recipe, always makes a great crust!!!

Like this one a lot too!

Also, if you want a nice flaky crust, don't handle it with your hands too much (unless you have cold hands). . .you want pieces of butter remaining in the dough. I also make my water ice water and add 1T white vinegar to it. . .then just add a little bit at a time until when you pinch the dough it will come together and not fall apart. Sometimes the dough will feel a little dry, but when you chill the dough it comes together better. If I'm making a sweet treat with the crust I'll add 1-2T sugar.

[Otto]

Originally Posted by Marlet

You just mix them together, blend for 2 minutes, and then pour it into your tin and add your filling. I have done just that (well up to the pouring it in my tin) and there is no way that will create a crust! It's runny and looks like pancake batter.

That looks a lot like a riff on the long line of Bisquick "impossible pie" recipes, but with water instead of milk and then butter added to compensate. The crust might have settled out, but the result is more like a cobbler or spoon bread.

[seashells]

Originally Posted by Gwendolyn's babies

1 cup all purpose flour (I use white unbleached)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
2 or 3 tablespoons of cold water

I mix the dry ingredients then cut the cold butter in, until the butter is the size of small peas. I use my hands to mix and add the cold water a bit at a time. Until it is workable in my hands. Kneading it just a bit.

I gather it into a ball and roll it out on a floured counter. I then place it between to pieces of plastic wrap and place in the fridge at least 1/2 hr before baking.

This is your basic pie crust recipe. You might see shortening instead of butter, or lard, or whatever, but it's flour, pinch of salt, fat and just a bit of water.

I don't know WHAT that recipe you found is... sorry you got thrown for a loop with it.

[Marlet]

I used the one from smittenkitchen and it/they turned out awesome! Thanks for all the tips ladies.

[saphire]

I grate my butter ( cold or frozen) into my flour mixture. It really cuts down on how much handling/mixing is needed.

[Marlet]

That's a brilliant idea!