shelleys' best pie crust

Kansas City, MO
Updated on Feb 26, 2011

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

  • Step 1
    Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until it resembles small peas
  • Step 2
    Combine remaining ingredients and let stand a few minutes. Divide in half. You may roll out all of the dough or freeze half now.
  • Step 3
    Flour 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.
  • Step 4
    Note: 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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