classic pie crust

How To Make classic pie crust

• 1

  In large mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients.
• 2

  Dump in the shortening.
• 3

  Use the Pastry Blender Tool to cut up the shortening into the flour mixture. Keep cutting until it resembles course cornmeal.
• 4

  Add cold water by the tablespoons and mix and mash with the back of a spoon. Add water until a firm dough forms.
• 5

  Scoop the dough up with your hands and roll into a ball.
• 6

  Sprinkle flour onto your rolling surface and rub flour on your Rolling Pin.
• 7

  Place dough onto the rolling surface and cover slightly with some flour and use Rollin Pin to roll the dough out into a circle large enough to fill the pie plate and there should be some extra dough over the edge of the place to create an edge.
• 8

  Carefully lift the crust, using your entire forearm, and place into the Pie Plate.
• 9

  Fold under the extra dough edges and use fingers to mold, even out and form a thick edge.
• 10

  Use fingers and thumbs to pinch and create a design or smash with tines of a forks to create a lines design.
• 11

  Brush edges of crust with beaten egg yolks for a golden, glossy look.
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