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Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cup flour
1¾ cup shortening or butter
1 T sugar
2 tsp sale
1 T vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup water
Directions:
Directions:
Mix first 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat remaining ingredients. Combine mixtures, stirring with a fork until all ingredients are moistened. Mold dough into balls. Chill at least 15 minutes before rolling into desired shape.

Dough can be left in refrigerator up to 3 days, or it can be frozen.

Makes two 9" double crusts.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For two crusts (one pie):
2 cups flour
1 cup minus 2 T shortening/butter
1/2 T sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 T vinegar
1 egg
1/4 cup water

Norah got this recipe from Grandma Grace

 

 

 

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