Absolutely Perfect, Never-Fail, Drop-on-the-Floor PieCrust

Leah Ellias
Leah Ellias @cook_3740856
Modesto, CA

Made this again today and will fill it in a couple of days with pumpkin pie filling. The dough feels so amazing. I know the crust will be perfect when baked.

Absolutely Perfect, Never-Fail, Drop-on-the-Floor PieCrust

Made this again today and will fill it in a couple of days with pumpkin pie filling. The dough feels so amazing. I know the crust will be perfect when baked.

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Ingredients

15 mins
4 servings
  1. 3 cupflour
  2. 1 tspsalt
  3. 1 1/2 cupvegetable shortening (butter or margerine won't do
  4. 1egg
  5. 1 tbspvinegar or vodka
  6. 5 tbspIce water

Cooking Instructions

15 mins
  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

  2. 2

    Add vegetable shortening; mix with pastry blender.

  3. 3

    Add egg, vinegar and water; work with pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. (don't be afraid to mix well and handle. If it falls on the floor, pick it up and go on: you can't hurt this recipe. The germs cook out.)

  4. 4

    Roll on a floured board to make pie crusts or many, many tarts.

  5. 5

    Freezes well If covered with foil.

  6. 6

    Bake as usual for pie crust

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