ONE-HUNDRED-ONE-YEAR-OLD PASTRY RECIPE

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This is an old pie crust recipe, made with egg and vinegar, along with the usual ingredients.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 ½ cups cold water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut shortening into the flour until it is the size of peas.
  • In a 2 cup measuring cup, beat the egg lightly. Add vinegar, then fill to 1 1/2 cups with cold water.
  • Add just enough liquid to flour mixture to hold the dough together. It should be approximately 4 tablespoons. Reserve remaining liquid for your next batch of dough.
  • Handle dough as little as possible. Roll out and use as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 77.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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