Pie Crust For Dummies

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lb lard or 2 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 1 egg
  • water

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix first three ingredients until the texture resembles corn meal.
  2. 2
    Beat one egg in a 1 cup measuring cup.
  3. 3
    Fill cup with water to make 1 full cup.
  4. 4
    Mix well, chill for 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    Divide dough 5 ways.
  6. 6
    Roll out the number of crusts you want to use on floured surface.
  7. 7
    Place remaining dough and a bit of flour in individual gallon ziplock bags.
  8. 8
    Roll out dough while it is in the bag and freeze.
  9. 9
    You now have extra crust waiting for you!

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