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My Favorite Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2/3 lb shortening {30 tablespoons or 2 tablespoons less than 2 cups*}
1/3 lb. butter flavored shortening**{14 tablespoons or 2 tablespoons less than 1 cup*}
1 egg, stirred slightly
1 tablespoon vinegar
7⁄8 cup cold water
Directions:
Directions:
Stir the flour and salt together. Cut in the shortenings with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the shortening is in pea size pieces.
In a measuring cup, combine the egg and vinegar. Add enough cold water to make one cup.
Stir the liquid into the flour mixture, adding just enough to make the dough cling together.
Stir the water in with a wooden spoon or your hands until mixed thoroughly, then gather the dough into a ball, and separate into 4 portions.
Cover and refrigerate an hour, overnight covered well in an airtight plastic bag or plastic wrap, providing you leave it at room temp for 15 mins before rolling.
Lightly flour surface and roll into circles, then pat the dough into pie pans, following pie recipes. Be careful not to stretch the dough.
Use as desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 crusts
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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