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pie crust

Recipe by
Sherry Wilkins
Cabot, AR

This was my mother's recipe and the one I use today.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pie crust

  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1\4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    shortening
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    cold water

How To Make pie crust

  • 1
    Add flour and salt to a mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Cut cold shortening into flour with pasty mixer or fork.
  • 3
    Make a well in the center of flour/shortening mixture and add water a little at a time, stirring in between additions. When flour and water start coming together, form into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour.
  • 4
    Lightly flour the surface. Roll out pie dough to the size of your pie plate. Place dough in plate then cut off the excess dough.
  • 5
    If pie recipe requires a baked crust, bake at 450 degrees 10-12 minutes.

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