pie dough
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This flakey pie dough recipe makes 4 wonderful crusts that will keep in the freezer a couple months.
(1 rating)
yield
4 pie crusts
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For pie dough
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3 call purpose flour
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1 1/4 call vegetable shortning, plain or butter
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1 lgegg
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6 to 8 Tbspwater
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1 tspvinegar
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1 tspsalt
How To Make pie dough
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1In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour and shortening until mixture looks like course crumbs. In a measuring cup mix your egg, water, vinegar, and salt together.
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2Add liquid mixture to the flour mixture until a dough forms in your processor. Divide into 4 equal dough balls. Place each dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or freeze them.
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3Remove from refrigerator to roll or let frozen dough thaw 30 minutes or until soft. Roll out and fit into pie plate. Bake empty at 400 10-12 minutes or until golden or put filling of your choice. (as your recipe directs)
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