FLAKY VINEGAR EGG PIE CRUST

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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! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1-2 pie crusts

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix together the salt and flour.
  • With a pastry blender, cut in cold shortening until the size of peas.
  • In a small cup, beat egg with a fork, add in the vinegar and water; whisk until well blended.
  • Add the water/egg mixture gradually to the flour mixture.
  • Shape into ball.
  • Refrigerate 1 or more hours.
  • Roll out dough, use for 2 (8" pie crust) OR 1 large deep dish pie crusts.

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