aunt roby's "not so secret" pie crust
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Any pie worth its crust(pun intended) must contain a remarkable crust. I have a friend who now scrapes the filling from any pie that isn't made with the following pie crust recipe! You just don't know good until you've tasted it. Enjoy! of course, you must make "crusties" with leftover crust dough!
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makes 2 double crusts
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups crisco (any shortening works, but i prefer crisco...do not use butter!
- 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cold water
How To Make aunt roby's "not so secret" pie crust
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Step 1mix first three ingredients in a large bowl. cut in shortening until crumbly.
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Step 2in small bowl or measuring cup, mix egg vinegar and water.
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Step 3combine all and mix well. divide into 4-6 balls and shape into flat patty. wrap in wax paper or saran wrap individually and chill for at least 30 minutes in fridge.
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Step 4Patties may be stored in an airtight container for up to one week. a good way to measure shortening is to fill a liquid measuring cup with 1/4 cup full and then fill with shortening until water line reaches the two cup line...you'll end up with 3/4 cup shortening!
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Step 5after chilling, roll out your dough. We sandwich it between two sheets of wax paper to avoid sticking.
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Step 6we usually get two full crusts(one to keep and one to give away or save for pot pie) and enought oeftover for Crusties...
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Step 7crusties: Roll out dough and cut into stripes. Twist and place on cookie sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake a t 425 degrees until firm and golden!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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