The first time I made this I had to add a lot of flour just to get it to a consistency I could work with. It was sticky and gooey and took over an hour just to get one crust into the pie pan. Trust me this recipe does fail!

You must have done something wrong J (or don't have the touch) ... I have used this many times and its AWESOME!

i agree with J. I too had to add a lot of flour after i added the milk and vinegar. I know how to make pie crusts. I learned from my grandmother and my mother over 30 years ago. I know how to do it. Maybe there was a mistake in the amounts of the ingredients of this recipe. but, it certainly turned out all gooey with just the amounts written in this recipe you have to add more flour to make it into a pie crust.

I didn't have any trouble either. Though I used real butter instead of shortening and buttermilk instead of milk. But I've made it many times before w/ the standard shortening and milk w/ excellent results. The dough is a little wetter than a standard crust - but if you just gently roll the ball around in some flour and a little more as you roll it out it works just as any other crust would.

The vinegar really helps keep it tender (even if you work it a little too much - why it's called no fail). Also, depending on where you live - the humidity etc.. the amount of wet ingredients you add can vary with any pie crust. Always mix the shortening/butter w/ the dry loosely until you get little beads, then add the milk - try adding a little less milk (rather than more flour) and don't play with it too much. That can make it gooier too. Over mixing is the most common mishap with pie crust.

I love this recipe and I roll it between two plastic sheets and peel the plastic off of one side, lay it in the pie dish and then peel the top layer off. Wax paper is best!

Made in the food processor, came out perfectly. Turn onto plastic wrap, 1/2 on each sheet, wrap loosely and pat out into 2 discs. Super easy.

Wonderfully simple recipe. It works very well every time I use it...and it receives lots of compliments.

This was a very good crust. It was a little gooey, but I rolled it a few times in the flour and it was fine. I also used half butter and half crisco.

This recipe works great. I use butter instead of shortening though. It's important have cold butter. Don't let the butter soften or the dough will get sticky and you'll have to add more flour.

I have used this receipt for years and you need to refrigerate before making pie if possible. Also you can make larger portions and freeze for up to 3-4 months. Was handed down to me by the Clay County Homemakers extension,
approximately 30 years ago.

This is the best crust ever. It is better if you put the 1 Tablespoon of vinegar into the measuring cup and add milk to make the 1/3 cup. It will thicken like buttermilk. I have made this for over 40 years and it has never been gooey or sticky. If you use the butter flavored crisco it's even better. Make sure not the overmix and put plenty of flour on your board.

This is the exact ol recipe my mom used for years and years as we were growing up, while I've never mastered the "Pie Crust" art she could do, this recipe is Perfect!!!!

I think you people just fail at life. I used this and it was perfect in every way. If your grandmother taught you how to make pie crust 30 years ago, then why do you even need to go online to find a simple never fail pie crust?

I have used this crust for years and people come to me to make their crust all the time. I don't give them the recipe. LOL

I have used this recipe many many times!! I love to use apple cider conifer especially with a pumpkin or apple pie! Mine was not gooey! Nor has never been if you make pie crust frequently or have been taught correctly, you know the weather can determine how much liquid you will need to add to the flour mixture. For those of you who have failed at this recipe try adding only half of the milk and vinegar mixture first, then spoon in the rest until the right consistency. IT IS A VERY OLD RECIPE AND TRULY IS A NEVER FAIL PIE CRUST!!