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Grandma's Secret Pie Crust

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  • 15 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 1 ÂĽ cups shortening
    • 🥚 1 egg, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
    • đź’§ 4 tablespoons water

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2

In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening with two butter knives.

3

In a separate bowl, mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Drizzle the wet mixture into the dry mixture, cutting it in.

4

Roll out the dough, and fit it into two 9-inch pie pans.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

231

Calories

  • 3g
    Protein
  • 18g
    Carbs
  • 17g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Ensure your shortening is chilled before mixing to achieve a flakier crust.Do not overwork the dough to prevent it from becoming tough.Use pie weights or beans when blind baking to avoid bubbles in the crust.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.