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"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Effie's Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 C. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp salt
1 3/4 C shortening
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 beaten egg
1/2 C. water
Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour, sugar, salt and shortening. Add vinegar, egg and water. Mix well with fork or your hands. It will be soft.

Chill for at least 15 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 double crust pies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I make the crust the night before. What I don't use, I freeze. Just thaw in refrigerator, if you freeze it.

 

 

 

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