Flaky Pie Crust

4 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. shortening or 1/3 c. lard
  • 2 1/2 to 3 Tbsp. ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    In medium bowl, mix flour and salt.
  2. 2
    Add shortening with pastry blender or two knives.
  3. 3
    Mix until like coarse oatmeal. Quickly sprinkle ice water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with fork after each addition and pushing dampened portion to side.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle only dry portion remaining in center of bowl. Pastry should be just moist enough to hold together, not sticky. Flour board.
  5. 5
    Roll out for one 9-inch pie shell.

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