mom's pie crust (single crust)

Name: Mom's pie crust (Single crust)
Prep time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) heaping tablespoons confectioners sugar

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Mary McClellan

DAMAR, KS

Updated on Jul 3, 2018

This was my mom's recipe for a single crust. Use for any pies requiring a crust. Double if needed.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield Follow pie recipe for cook time

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heaping tablespoons confectioners sugar

How To Make mom's pie crust (single crust)

Step 1

Mix all ingredients until crumbly - add water until able to roll out. Do not make too sticky or it will not roll out easily.

Step 2

Mom used bacon grease for a very flaky crust that tasted like heaven, instead of shortening.
Step 3

This is a single crust. Double recipe to make the top and bottom of a apple pie crust. This crust is the best. Follow pie recipe for the length of time in oven and temperature.
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