Flaky Vinegar Egg Pie Crust |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This goes back many years it is one of the better pie pastry recipes, the vinegar and the egg works magic to create a flakey easy to work with pastry! :) Ingredients:
1 egg |
3 cups flour |
3/4 teaspoon salt (can use 1 teaspoon) |
1 1/2 cups cold vegetable shortening or 1 1/2 cups lard |
1 tablespoon vinegar |
5 tablespoons very cold water |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix together the salt and flour.
2. With a pastry blender, cut in cold shortening until the size of peas.
3. In a small cup, beat egg with a fork, add in the vinegar and water; whisk until well blended.
4. Add the water/egg mixture gradually to the flour mixture.
5. Shape into ball.
6. Refrigerate 1 or more hours.
7. Roll out dough, use for 2 (8 pie crust) OR 1 large deep dish pie crusts.
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