Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust
By
Cindy Ruwe
@Maeflower
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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.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cflour
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1/8 tspsalt
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2/3 cshortening
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6-7 Tbspice water
How to Make Cindy's Flaky Pie Crust
- 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.
