never fail pie crust
This is the recipe my grandmother used and passed down. She had a cafe back during the depression and was famed for her pies.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Makes two pie crusts
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups crisco
- 1 - egg
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 5 tablespoons ice water
How To Make never fail pie crust
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Step 1Sift flour and salt together and cut in shortening. Add egg, vinegar, and ice water - mix well.
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Step 2Pour onto floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide in half and roll out each half. Will make a single two-crust pie or two single crust pies.
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Step 3If crust is to be baked before the filling is added, here's a little trick. Prick the pie crust then line the bottom and sides with a piece of aluminum foil and pour dried beans to cover the bottom - about an inch deep. Your pie crust will bake without puckering.
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