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single pie crust

spicy7 avatar
Recipe by
sandra parker
@spicy7
glen burnie, MD

love pie the crust is so important ,I mix shortening with butter to make tender but flavorful crust.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For single pie crust

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    cold butter freeze
  • 1/3 c
    solid shortening
  • 1/3 c
    ice water
  • 1/4 c
    flour for dusting

How To Make single pie crust

  • 1
    mix flour, salt, sugar.
  • 2
    GRATE butter ( MAKES IT EASIER TO MIX ) and add it with the shortening to flour. mix with hands until it forms a crumb like mixture.
  • 3
    add ONLY ENOUGH WATER A TABLESPOON AT A TIME ONLY TILL DOUGH HOLDS , form a ball then shape into disc wrap in saran wrap refrigerate at least 1 hr.
  • 4
    on a flour dusted counter roll dough starting from middle roll out and turn . form crust to pie dish , I prick mine a fork and freeze until firm. it is now ready to bake
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