Never Fail Pie Crust

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp. ice water
  • 1 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour, salt and baking powder.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening.
  3. 3
    Stir in egg, water and vinegar.
  4. 4
    Mix as little as possible.
  5. 5
    Handling will make it tough.
  6. 6
    Tip for making baked shell: brush crust with diluted egg before cooking and filling.
  7. 7
    It will not make crust soggy.

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