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Flaky Pie Crust
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Servings: 3
Categories:
Crust-Pie
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 3
cups
unbleached flour 1
teaspoon
salt 1 1/3
cups
vegetable shortening,
or
1
cup
lard 1
large
egg 1
tablespoon
vinegar 5
tablespoons
cold water
Directions:
Cut the shortening into the flour and salt. Beat the egg, vinegar and
water together. Add 1 T of the water mixture over part of the flour
mixture. Gently toss with a fork. Push to one side of the bowl. Sprinkle
the next T of the water mixture onto the dry part, toss lightly, and push
to the side of the bowl. Repeat until all of the water mixture is gone
and all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather with your fingers and
form into a ball. Divide into three equal portions. Form each into a
ball and flatten slightly. Roll to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly
floured surface. If the edges split, push them together to seal. Always
roll from the center to the edge, using light strokes.
NOTE:
For a pre-baked piecrust, prick the crust with a fork and bake in a
preheated 450 Degree F. oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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