Flaky Pie Crust

4 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening, chilled
  • 4 -6 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour and salt together into bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut chilled shortening into flour until particles are about the size of a pea.
  3. 3
    Add just enough water, a tablespoon at a time, to form a dough which will clean the bowl.
  4. 4
    Divide into 2 balls of dough.
  5. 5
    Roll dough on floured board, fold and refold, and roll again.
  6. 6
    Continue until dough is smooth.
  7. 7
    Handle quickly but gently.
  8. 8
    This crust is good for pre-bake recipes as well as filled pies.
  9. 9
    (The main thing to remember-use chilled shortening and ice water.).

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