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Fool Proof Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 C flour, fluffed and lightly spooned into cup
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1¾ C shortening
⅔ C cold water
1 egg
1 Tbsp. vinegar (distilled or apple cider vinegar is fine)
Directions:
Directions:
For 2 and ½ double crust pies:
Measure flour, sugar and salt into large bowl.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal (will have chunks of Crisco in it, this gives you the flakes!)
With a fork, blend together water, vinegar and egg.
Add moist ingredients to dry mixing just until dough forms a ball.
Separate into 5 portions for the whole recipe.
Chill 30 minutes with each portion wrapped separately in waxed paper, if time allows.
Bake at 425º from 8-12 minutes.

For 2 double crust pies use 3 C flour, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1¼ C Crisco, ½ C cold water, 1 egg, 2 tsp vinegar. Follow the above directions, but separate into 4 portions

For 1 double crust pie use 1½ C flour, 1 tsp sugar, 5/8 C Crisco, ¼ (actually closer to ⅓) C cold water, ½ egg, 1 tsp vinegar. Follow the above directions, but separate into 2 portions
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I always end up adding a little more liquid than the recipe says. I start with a little more water.

 

 

 

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