SINGLE PIE CRUST

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love pie the crust is so important ,I mix shortening with butter to make tender but flavorful crust.

Provided by sandra parker @spicy7

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
1/3 cup(s) cold butter freeze
1/3 cup(s) solid shortening
1/3 cup(s) ice water
1/4 cup(s) flour for dusting

Steps:

  • mix flour, salt, sugar.
  • GRATE butter ( MAKES IT EASIER TO MIX ) and add it with the shortening to flour. mix with hands until it forms a crumb like mixture.
  • add ONLY ENOUGH WATER A TABLESPOON AT A TIME ONLY TILL DOUGH HOLDS , form a ball then shape into disc wrap in saran wrap refrigerate at least 1 hr.
  • on a flour dusted counter roll dough starting from middle roll out and turn . form crust to pie dish , I prick mine a fork and freeze until firm. it is now ready to bake

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