Petersen Pie crust

This is the pie crust used at the annual Pie Party.  I am making it today as I prepare for Thanksgiving!

Ingredients

2 and 1/2 cups flour

3 Tablespoons sugar

2 sticks butter, in pieces

1/4 cup ice water

Process

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.


2. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender (pictured).


3. Sprinkle with water and continue mixing until smooth and the proper consistency.


4. Divide into two balls and freeze 10 minutes.


5. When ready, roll out on a well floured surface.

Jenny's Easier to Roll-out Pie Crust

This dough has great consistency, is easier to roll out, and still has that buttery flavor we all love.

Ingredients

2 and 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 stick of butter

1/2 cup Crisco

1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water

Process

1. In order, add ingredients one at a time to a food processor on pulse.
2. Use immediately or save for later. This recipe is best when making many pie crusts.
   

Savory Crust Chicken Pie

As I begin the process of getting all of SP's recipes up, I figured I should bump this one back up to the top so it is together with all the rest. I also think this is the first recipe to introduce one of our favorite cooking additives: lemon pepper! The first time I ate this, SP had made several pies for our family when our Mom died. He brought one fresh out of the oven and one ready for the freezer. It keeps well in the freezer and reheats nicely for convenient suppers. Enjoy - a family favorite the kids will love!

Ingredients:
Filling:
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup red pepper
1/2 cup green pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
generous shakes of lemon pepper
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup

Crust
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter softened
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon dried sage


Process:
Preheat oven 400 degrees.
Cook chicken. Add generous shakes of lemon pepper.



When chicken is cooked, add the vegetables.

When vegetables have cooked about 10 minutes, add the can of soup. Continue stirring as mixture heats.

While mixture cooks, combine crust ingredients in a mix master or by hand.
Fold crust into baking dish - a round ceramic type - and press generous amounts of crust up onto sides of pan.

When chicken mix is finished cooking, fold into pan lined with crust.

Cover open center with the shredded cheese.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving!

YUMMY!

Petersen Pie crust

Now where is a good pie pic from the last party!?

Ingredients

2.5 cups flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon sugar

2 sticks chilled butter cut into small pieces.

1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water

Process

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in food processor and pulse until combined into a pea sized grain.


2. Slowly pulse in the ice water until dough adheres to itself and is no longer crumbly.


3. Form into ball in hands and wrap in Saran wrap.


4. Chill for at least 1/2 before rolling out on a well floured or even Saran Wrapped surface.

Makes enough for the top and bottom of a pie.