Recipes Desserts Pies Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust 4.8 (1,556) 1,135 Reviews 270 Photos This recipe is over 100 years old. My sister-in-law's grandmother said it was a no-fail recipe. It's the best I ever had. Submitted by barbara castodio Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 270 270 270 270 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 4 crusts Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups shortening 3 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 egg ½ cup water Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly. In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use. I Made It Print 2,923 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 163 Calories 12g Fat 13g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 163 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 148mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 4% Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 19mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.