Krusteaz Traditional Light & Flaky Pie Crust Mix, 20 Ounce (Pack of 3)

My wife has been using these for years. She recently made 18 pies for her church as a fund raiser in Sitka AK during Alaska Day celebrations. All sold for 25 bucks each. They also gone for close to $100 during fund raisers for individuals in need to help with medical costs. Very good!

It is as expected easy to use and makes a perfect crust

This is the best box pie crust mix on the market. Just wonderful.

I don't know why, but I am competent in the kitchen making anything except pie crust. Bread, Asian, Pressure or Crock Pot, Paella, BBQ, Smoking, Canning, Sausage, Curing Meat, modifying recipes, etc.. I can do it all except pie crust. I have tried butter, shortening, chicken fat, vinegar, vodka, and yet whatever I try, I still CANNOT keep the crust from falling apart and piecing the crust together in pieces. I am always amazed when I see Giata or Ina Garten on the Food Network just roll the damn crust out, roll it onto the rolling pin, and have it just magically unfold in the dish in one piece, with dough left over. So, in frustration, I went to buying pre-made pie crusts in the dairy/cheese counter of the grocery store, UNTIL I found Krusteaz.Could not believe how easy it was. I just followed instructions on the box except I used iced water and I think that was not relevant as the ice is used to keep the butter/fat/lard/shorting particles in one piece - and that is not relevant with this mix as you do not add any of these items - it is already included.I always rested/chilled my standard crust mix. With this mix, even that step was not even necessary. When you blend this mix with water as specified, it comes together properly and was not a large "falling apart" mealy mass of dough. I cut the ball 60%-40% (2 crust pie) and started rolling it out. My goodness, it rolled out beautifully with a little flour on top and bottom. I was able to turn the crust on the rolling board without having it fall apart. I mentioned the 40% - the smaller ball. I had given up on making top crust instead always using a crumb topping as I did not have to roll this one out and having it fall apart also. It is harder to conceal screw-ups on the top visible crust. That again rolled out perfectly. I was going "for broke" in rolling out a to crust.My only problem - I did not preheat the oven. I usually spend and hour and a half at least trying to make my "fall apart" crusts so I have plenty of time to turn the oven on after the first hour. With Krusteaz however, I was all done in 15 or 20 minutes on my first double crust. Could not believe it. Next time, I will turn the oven on when I start making the crust.Flavor and texture: Well not a flaky or decadent as a frozen butter and chicken fat crust. As good as the grocery store dairy counter crust at a smaller cost, absolutely. Acceptable for weekly enjoyment at home, absolutely. Looking forward to making another one, absolutely. Will I buy again, sure will. Would I recommend it to a friend who was "pie crust challenged", yes I would.It is convenient, each box will make 4 crusts (4 single pies or 2 - 2 crust pies), and it will sit on your shelf non-refrigerated, until needed.For me, the major reason for making pies at home is my ability to control content and most importantly sugar. For my first Krusteaz pie, which I had doubts would turn out that well, I used old "fridge fruit" that had not gone into bagged lunches (2 apples, 4 nectarines, and a box of raspberries - all a little past their prime). When it came to sweetening, I reduced the sweetening by 40% and used 50% sugar and 50% Xylitol to reduce carbohydrates significantly. I find that bakery, grocery stores, and restaurant pies are too sweet for health and for my taste. So, in making them at home I can use up leftover fruit, reduce the sugar and carbs., make it to my taste, and not spend $9.95 (present grocery store price) for an oversweet pie. By the way, no one can tell that I have replaced half the granulated sugar with Xylitol.Hope this helps a little.

I'm a senior citizen and have a hard time baking. When I found Krustez pie crust mix it made life simpler. I LOVE IT & it tastes like home made.

Very convenient & makes a beautiful, light crust. I usually pre-bake it a bit prior to putting in any filling, and sprinkle just a touch of water after preparing it for the oven, and it just comes so light, it's perfect - for custard pies, cherry pies, apple pies, and even savory pot pies. It couldn't be more convenient. much better than the arduous task of me doing this from scratch or buying any of the frozen pie crusts on the market, which taste gamey compared to this product. This is the best.

This is good quality. However it’s a 3 pack, and expiration date is too soon. 8 months away - hard to make use of that much crust in such a short time.

wonderful product