shelleys' best pie crust
This recipe makes a LOT of crust but it's perfect for holiday time. If you are only making one or two pies you may freeze the leftover crust or make pie crust cookies.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening, no substitutes
- 1 - egg, beaten
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
How To Make shelleys' best pie crust
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Step 1Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until it resembles small peas
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Step 2Combine remaining ingredients and let stand a few minutes. Divide in half. You may roll out all of the dough or freeze half now.
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Step 3Flour a large work surface and roll dough out 1/8-1/4" thick. Cut to fit your pie pan, make strips for lattice pies, or cut out shapes for whatever kind of pie you're making.
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Step 4Note: Depending on the weather, it make require a little more water or flour than instructed. Makes 6 9" pie shells or 3 9" double crust pies
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