my flaky pie crust

(1 rating)
Recipe by
gaynel mohler
junction city, OH

this is a tender, flaky crust. I'd tried many crust recipes this is the one I always fall back on. It is delicate, so I roll it up onto the rolling pin to transfer to the pie pan.

(1 rating)
yield 2 crust pie
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For my flaky pie crust

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 5 Tbsp
    ice cold water
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar

How To Make my flaky pie crust

  • 1
    sift dry ingredients together.
  • 2
    cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until coarse crumbs.
  • 3
    add melted butter and stir in
  • 4
    blend in cold water, with vinegar mixed into it. make sure water is cold from refrigerator.
  • 5
    divide dough into 2 balls.
  • 6
    roll out one ball to desired size to fit pie pan. roll up on to pin to transfer to pan.
  • 7
    put filling in pie crust, and repeat with second ball of dough, making slits for air to escape.
  • 8
    for a "baker's" look. brush milk over top crust and sprinkle with small amount of sugar before baking. makes top crust "sweet and crispy" and looks great.

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