Tuesday, April 27, 2010

No Fail Pie Crust

I got this recipe from Mormon Cooking Authentic Recipes Cookbook I bought a few years back. Love this recipe. It has not failed me yet. I have substituted the vinegar with lemon juice and the shortening with butter at times. I also now make this in my food processor. I put the flour in with the salt and pulse it a few times and avoid the sifting. Then add everything else according to directions and turn it on at the end till it forms into a ball. So Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 1/2 C sifted flour
1 C shortening
1/4 Cold Water
1 Tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 Large egg, beaten


Directions:
Sift together flour and salt, cut in shortening until mixture resembles small peas. In a mixing bowl combine water, vinegar and egg. Pour into flour mixture and mix lightly until all flour is moistened and pastry forms a ball. Divide dough as desired, roll out onto floured surface; line 9 inch pie plate, fill with favorite filling or bake as a pastry shell for 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Makes 3 single pie crusts.

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