Sunday, December 4, 2011

Pie crust

The secret to a good flakey crust, dont over mix (knead).

  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening (at room temperature)
  • 7 Tablespoons ice cold water
  1. Sift flour and salt.
  2. Cut in shortening until pieces are the size of peas.
  3. Sprinkle a tablespoon at a time over flour mixture while fluffing with a fork until moisture is distributed evenly.
  4. Use fingers to gather to center of bowl form a ball and turn on to lightly floured surface.
  5. Roll out with floured rolling pin until 1/8 inch thick.
  6. Carefully place in pie tin....

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