PERFECT , NEVER FAIL PASTRY CRUST

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I used to call my MIL the "Queen of Pies" as she would serve 2 different pies EVERY night for dinner. So...when I married her son and felt that I had to make pies... I was quite intimidated by trying to keep up to her standards. This recipe gave me enough confidence that even she gave me the "nod"!!! Obviously with practice, I have got better over the years....but this recipe was very forgiving to me when I first started out making pies!!!!

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 3 small 2 crust pies or 2 large pie, 1 pie shell

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 lb shortening, chilled (Tenderflake)
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
ice cold water

Steps:

  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in the Tenderflake.
  • Mix the egg in a one cup measuring cup. Add the vinegar and fill with the ice water to 1 cup.
  • Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and incorporate into a ball -- trying to handle the dough as little as possible.
  • Chill for 1 to 2 hours in a fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2137.3, Fat 154.9, SaturatedFat 38.6, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 923.8, Carbohydrate 163.7, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 23.6

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