Grandma's Secret Pie Crust recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
4 tablespoons water

Nutrition Info

231.4 calories
carbohydrate: 17.9 g
cholesterol: 11.6 mg
fat: 16.6 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturatedFat: 4.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 150.3 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

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

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

  4. Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 12 minutes.

Recipe Yield

2 crusts

Recipe Note

The secret's out! A great basic pie crust recipe.

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