Grandma's Secret Pie Crust
Medium French Dessert

Grandma's Secret Pie Crust

Total Time
55 min
11m prep · 44m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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The secret's out! A great basic pie crust from Grandma's secret recipes.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.25 cups shortening
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

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