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Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup vegetable shortening, frozen , then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
6 tbsp ice water
2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor.
Add shortening and butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Transfer mixture to bowl.
Mix 6 tablespoons ice water and vinegar in small bowl; pour over flour mixture.
Stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
Gather dough into 2 balls; flatten each into disk.
Wrap each in plastic and chill 30 minutes.
(Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Soften slightly at room temperature before using).
Zelly Bell I'd say you have a way more modern oven than I do, thank goodness, and you should tailor this recipe to what what works for you and your oven, as I imagine most ovens are newer than mine, which I'm just used to mine now, and can even bake good cookies from scratch with it now. This recipe is simply a good easy pie crust easy enough for a beginner in even a not user-friendly oven.
Please Do NOT be intimidated at making your own pie crust, it's not that much work and way worth it. It's more enjoyable when they compliment you to say, I made it from scratch . Bottom line it's worth trying. If I can make a good pie crust you can too.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	543.42 Kcal (2275 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.74g	60%
Cholesterol	53.79mg	18%
Sodium	496.67mg	21%
Potassium	89.57mg	2%
Total Carbs	42.32g	14%
Sugars	2.4g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	7%
Protein	5.69g	11%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	31.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	478.34 Kcal (2003 kJ)
Calories from fat	306.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.1g	60%
Cholesterol	47.34mg	18%
Sodium	437.18mg	21%
Potassium	78.84mg	2%
Total Carbs	37.25g	14%
Sugars	2.12g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	7%
Protein	5.01g	11%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	27.7mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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