aurora's pie crust
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My mother won awards for her pie crust. She was also published in a cooking magazine. I could never duplicate it and so I always bought pre-made crusts. I finally experimented enough to find a recipe that works for me! And if I can make pie crust, anyone can!
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(2 ratings)
yield
1 two-crust pie
prep time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For aurora's pie crust
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2 cflour
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1 tspsalt
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2/3 ccrisco-chilled
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1egg-beaten
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3-5 Tbspice water
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2 Tbspvinegar
How To Make aurora's pie crust
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1In a large mixing bowl mix together flour and salt.
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2Cut the chilled Crisco into the flour. Be careful not to overwork it.
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3Mix together beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of the ice water, and vinegar.
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4Pour water, egg, vinegar mixture directly into the center of the flour, Crisco mixture. Fold the flour into the center from the outside. Add additional water, if necessary, a little at a time. Stop folding when your crust starts to form a ball.
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5Divide the crust into two portions and form into disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer.
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6When the crust is cold roll out each disk on a well-floured surface. Roll your crust around your rolling pin and unroll into your pie plate.
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7Roll or pinch the crust to your liking. Bake as suitable for your filling.
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8***Lard may be used in place of the Crisco, but don't use butter. ***If you need to blind bake the bottom crust for a fruit or custard pie, use whatever dry beans or rice you have around the house. Just pour them into a little aluminum foil on top of your crust. Then save them for next time. ***I have found it works well to brush egg white or corn syrup on the bottom crust before baking so your bottom crust doesn't get so soggy.
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