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Best Pie Crust

Cost $2.5, save $5

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 20 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $2.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough Base

    • ½ cup vegetable shortening
    • 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • đź’§ ½ cup cold water

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Mix shortening, flour, and salt together with a fork or a pastry blender until very crumbly. Add as much water as needed to hold together, and mix lightly with a fork.

3

Roll gently on a floured pastry cloth to about an inch larger than the pie plate.

4

Fold carefully in half, lift to pie plate, and unfold. Press into pan. For a single-crust pie, trim with a small knife to about 1/2 inch beyond the rim. Fold up, and pinch so the edge of the pie is raised from the rim.

5

Enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

201

Calories

  • 2g
    Protein
  • 18g
    Carbs
  • 13g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

For a flakier crust, ensure the water is ice-cold and avoid overmixing the dough.The dough can be made ahead and frozen for later use.Use a light touch while rolling out to preserve the flakiness.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.