Milkmaid's Recipe Box: Pie Crust

Milkmaid's Recipe Box

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Easy Pie Crust

I first got this from my sister Nadine and I like it because it is 'forgiving' in that it doesn't get all tough if I re-roll a part of it, or do some patching with it.

This makes 4 single, or two double crusts-- or, perfect for a large pan of 'Apple Slices'.

INGREDIENT LIST:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 and 2/3 cups shortening (or Lard)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a food processor, or Kitchen Aid stand mixer), combine flour, salt, and sugar.

2. Add the shortening. Mix until texture is quite fine (with the Kitchen Aid, I use the wire whisk attachment for this).

3. Add a blended mixture of the beaten egg, vinegar, and cold water-- mix well (I change to the regular mixer paddle on m Kitchen Aid for this).

You'll think the dough is 'much too moist', but you'll be adding more 'dusting' flour as you roll it out on a floured surface and it'll be fine. Hint: I roll it out on either floured freezer paper, floured waxed paper, or floured Saran Wrap-- then I carefully lay my pie plate in the center of the rolled dough, flip everything over and peel paper off. Trim.