Foolproof Pie Crust
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
This recipe makes four 9" crusts and freezes well unbaked.
Source: RecipeThing user erma
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Categories: dessert
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1-3/4 cups shortening
- 1 T. sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 T. vinegar, white
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 c. water
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450
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In mixing bowl, combine flour, shortening, sugar and salt.
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Add vinegar, egg and water.
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Mix lightly with fork or dough mixer.
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Form into smooth ball & chill 15 minutes
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Divide into 4 equal balls.
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Roll out on generously floured pastry cloth.
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Use 9" pie dish, fluting the edging as desired.
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Prick with fork several times in bottom and sides of pie dish.
- bake 12-15 minutes at 450 degrees