easy as pie

How To Make easy as pie

• Step 1
  Measure flour and salt into large bowl mix and place in fridge to chill. Measure water and chill in freezer.
• Step 2
  When flour, salt are chilled add cold shortening using cooled fingertips or pastry mixer until it resembles coarse meal.
• Step 3
  Add chilled water, a little at a time, and mix until dough just comes together. Don't overmix. Divide dough into two discs. (If using lattice style type on top form two discs, one twice as large as the other.)
• Step 4
  Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes. At this point preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 5
  Dust work surface with 1 Tbsp flour and roll out larger disc into a circle 1/8" thick and slightly larger than 9" pie plate.
• Step 6
  Transfer dough by wrapping it loosely around rolling pin and place in 9" pie plate with edges overhanging dish.
• Step 7
  Seal any pieces that may have ripped with a little water and fingers and prick crust with fork.
• Step 8
  Add pie filling of choice.
• Step 9
  Repeat with second piece of dough. Create lattice top and crimp edges. Or if using full crust repeat step 5 and place on top of pie.
• Step 10
  Brush with beaten egg and bake on a tray on rack in the middle of the oven for 45-60 minutes depending on filling and until crust is brown. If using 2 full crust don't forget to make an X in the center to allow steam to escape. You may also sprinkle coarse sugar on top if desired.
• Step 11
  Allow to cool before serving.
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