always flaky pie crust
When I was younger, I had a terrible time making pie crust. I figured that I was just always going to have to use either frozen or ready-made pie crusts. My mother-in-law gave me a cookbook that was compiled of recipes from local busineses and churches in her neighborhood. I found this wonderful pie crust recipe and have never had to buy a ready-made one since. This pie crust comes out with a nice, flaky texture and tastes great. I have been making this crust for 20+ years and never had it to fail. Hope it works as well for y'all, happy baking!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
Make top and bottom crust for one 9" to 10" pie
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lard or shortening
- 1/2 cup cold milk (milk must be very cold)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
How To Make always flaky pie crust
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Step 1In large bowl, mix flour and salt together. Cut shortening/lard into flour and salt mixture using usual pastry method.
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Step 2Put vinegar into very cold milk, mix well and add to flour mixture. Knead into a smooth ball. If mixture seems dry, you may add a few drops of ice water. Cover and chill at least 2 hours until ready to use.
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Step 3TIPS: Do not over-handle your pie crust, as this can make crust tough. Make sure milk is very cold. Thoroughly chill dough before using.
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Category:
Pies
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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