Granny's Never Fail Pie Crust

Name: Granny's Never Fail Pie Crust
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Make 3 crusts
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 c flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 c shortening; 1 egg; 1 tsp white vinegar; 7 to 10 tsp ice cold water

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By Teresa Stroud
@TStroud512

My dad's mom always used this recipe for light, flaky pie crust every time.

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Serves:

Make 3 crusts

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

3 c

flour
3/4 tsp

salt
1 c

shortening
1

egg
1 tsp

white vinegar
7 to 10 tsp

ice cold water
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How to Make Granny's Never Fail Pie Crust

Step-by-Step

Mix flour and salt, cut in shortening until texture of cornmeal. In separate bowl, mix egg, vinegar and water. Add liquid to flour mixture. Toss gently with fork.
Divide dough into thirds. Form in balls and roll out on lightly floured surface. Bake according to recipe. For a single crust back 12 to 15 minutes at 400 degreese
If not using all crust at once, wrap dough in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to a week. let dough reach room temperature before rolling out.

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