Easy Yeast Pie Crust

Name: Easy Yeast Pie Crust
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. shortening; 1/4 to 1/2 c. water (the right amount of water can only be determined by experimentation because it is dependent on the flour); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. yeast

5 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. shortening
1/4 to 1/2 c. water (the right amount of water can only be determined by experimentation because it is dependent on the flour)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. yeast

Directions

1

Thoroughly blend flour, salt and shortening.
2

Add yeast to 1/4 cup of warm water to dissolve.
3

Add to flour mixture with fork (sprinkle additional water to form a ball).
4

Divide into 4 parts for crust.
5

Dough will roll out very easy if you allow this to set about 20 minutes before working into a crust.
6

Roll and shape into crusts.
7

Pie crust may be made and frozen for future use.
8

This dough is easy to handle and makes a very tender and flaky crust.