Pie Crust

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • milk (see directions)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first three ingredients in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Separate egg, place yolk in a 1 cup measuring cup and white in another small deep container.
  3. 3
    Fill measuring cup with egg yolk with milk to make 1 cup and add to flour mixture.
  4. 4
    Mix all ingredients well to form dough.
  5. 5
    (I usually squish together with hands to be sure it's all well mixed.)
  6. 6
    Place a handful of dough onto floured surface.
  7. 7
    Work a little flour into dough so it isn't so sticky and roll with rolling pin to size of pie dish and thickness you want.
  8. 8
    This takes patience and practice.
  9. 9
    Recipe makes 2 to 3 two crust pies.

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