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Perfect Pie Crust

This Perfect Pie Crust (made with shortening and butter) comes together with just a few ingredients, one of which may just surprise you: vinegar.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 (Makes one 9" top and one 9" bottom crust)
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shortening you can also use half shortening and half butter
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar + enough milk to make 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, cut shortening into flour until it resembles fine crumbles, with pieces no bigger than a pea.
  • Make a well in the center, and add milk-vinegar mixture.
  • Stir just until the dough forms a ball.
  • Use for your favorite pie.
  • Makes one very thick pie crust for top and bottom of a 9-inch pie.

Notes

  • The vinegar is the secret here. Instead of helping the shortening stick to the flour, it almost repels the two, making the flakiest of flaky crusts.
  • Recipe from my friend, David Hunt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 8 servings | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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