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Pie Crust

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A home-kitchen version of pie crust, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Pie Crust
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 3 Tbsp. cold water

Method

  1. Sift flour into mixing bowl.

  2. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender until shortening particles are the size of a pea. Add cold water gradually, tossing dough lightly with a fork to mix.

  3. Do not overmix as dough will become tough.

  4. Roll dough with 1 tablespoon of flour until dough is 2 inches larger than inverted pie pan.

  5. Ease dough into 9-inch pie pan and flute edges.

  6. Follow pie recipes for baking directions.

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