no fail pie crust. or so my mom promises me...

Name: No Fail Pie Crust. Or so my Mom promises me...
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) flour; 1 3/4 cup(s) crisco shortening; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) water

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Diane Schmidt

Comstock Park, MI

Updated on Nov 16, 2012

This recipe was given to my Mom when they lived on the Naval Base in Neveda by Emma Moore. My mom insists that you cannot fail to make a good crust with this recipe. Which is true I guess since my crusts are always good it's the innards of the pie that have issues...LOL...

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yield makes 3 9" double pie crusts

Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 3/4 cups crisco shortening
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 - egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 cup water

How To Make no fail pie crust. or so my mom promises me...

Step 1

Blend together the flour, shortening, salt, and sugar.

Step 2

In separate bowl beat together the egg, vinegar, and water.
Step 3

Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until dough ball forms. Put into covered bowl and chill in fridge. Use as needed.
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