Pie Crust

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 eggs
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together the dry ingredients with the shortening so that it's fine crumbs.
  2. 2
    Mix together 1 egg, 1/3 cup cold water, 1 tbsp clear vinegar in separate bowl.
  3. 3
    Stir wet ingredients into dry mixture.
  4. 4
    Divide this into 4 balls and you have your 4 crusts.
  5. 5
    Roll out each ball on a floured surface a bit larger than your pie pan.
  6. 6
    When you transfer the crust to the pie pan, fold the crust in half downwards, then fold it across so it is 1/4 the size.
  7. 7
    Then when you place in pan simply unfold
  8. 8
    Once you have the filling in, wet the rim of the bottom crust to bind the two together.
  9. 9
    Cut slits in the top crust for ventilation.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle a little sugar on top for some added flavor and appearance.

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