Prize Winning Pie Pastry Crust |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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this is a recipe for pie crust that I got from my late Mother-in-law... this is what she has written on the top of the recipe. this is a first prize winner..the wife of Congressman Scott Klug of the 2nd District of Wisconsin. Read more ... the Pastry is from her Mother... I have no idea how old this recipe is... but it is one of 2 recipes that my Mother-in-law used. prep time does not include chilling time Ingredients:
4 cups flour |
1 tbsp. sugar |
2 teasp. salt |
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening ( m-i-l says she used butter flavored crisco ) |
2 - 3 tbsp. ice water |
1 large egg |
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar |
Directions:
1. in large bowl... combine flour, sugar and salt
2. with pastry blender or 2 knives... cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs
3. in small bowl..... whisk water, egg, and vinegar
4. sprinkle 1 TBSP. of water mixture at a time over flour mixture
5. toss flour with fork and adding more water as needed until pastry holds together
6. divide into 4 balls.. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour
7. take out 1 ball and roll out dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate
8. fill with your favorite filling
9. roll out a second if needed..
10. wrap and freeze the unused pastry balls.. or you can roll out and freeze in a pie plate...
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