Peggy's Foolproof Pie Crust |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is the piecrust recipe that my daughter sent me for the Mile-High Cranberry Apple Pie. It makes a really tasty,kind of cookie-flakey crust. It's winning card is that it is never tough.Baking time is according to the pie you are making. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/2 cup lard (i use butter) or 1/2 cup butter, chilled (i use butter) |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1/3 cup ice water |
1 tablespoon vinegar |
Directions:
1. Cut shortening and lard into the flour and salt mixture until it is in a small pea sized lumps.
2. Combine the egg, ice water,and vingar.
3. Lightly fork into the flour/shortening mixture.
4. Pat into two balls.
5. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for awhile.
6. Roll out on a well floured surface.
7. Makes 1 double pie crust or 2 single pie crust.
8. Bake as directed for pie.
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