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JEAN'S PIE CRUST Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Pie Crust:
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 2-1/2 Tbsp. cold water
1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. shortening
2 Pie Crusts:
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
3/4 c. Shortening
4-5 Tbsp. Cold water
Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour and salt, mix and then cut in shortening until well blended with fork or pastry mixer. Make a well in the middle and add water stirring until just well blended. Do not knead for a tender crust. Flour your rolling pin and roll out on a silicone mat and transfer to a pie shell. Make your favorite edge, prick with fork for a cream pie and bake at 400º for 10-12 minutes. Don't prick if adding fruit filling. Bake as directed for fruit pie.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom always said if she was rich she would hire a cook, but she taught all of us girls to make basic meals and desserts. She always made a great flakey pie crust.

 

 

 

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