Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust

Name: Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c flour; 1/8 tsp salt; 2/3 c shortening; 6-7 Tbsp ice water

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By Cindy Ruwe
@Maeflower

I love making pies. It has taken me a while to perfect my crust but I have found this to be the best crust so far!Using parchment paper to roll out the dough illiminates the need to use flour, making the crust more flaky & tender. Also, make sure the water is ice water. This makes enough for a double crust pie or 2 single crust pies.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 1/4 c

flour
1/8 tsp

salt
2/3 c

shortening
6-7 Tbsp

ice water
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How to Make Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust

Step-by-Step

Mix flour & salt together.
Using a pastry blender, mix shortening with flour until the size of small peas.
Add water, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, lightly tossing with a fork after each addition. Do not mix. Lightly toss only. Mixing too much will make a tough crust.
Press together to form a ball. Divide in two. Roll each half out to desired size bewtween two pieces of parchment paper. No need to flour the parchment.

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About Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust

Course/Dish: Pies

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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