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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/3 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| water: 3 Tbl (cold) |
Grandma Velna and Betty Crocker's Pie Crust
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User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- 1. Mix dry ingredients.
- 2. Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter,
- 3. Sprinkle in the cold water one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork, till all the flour and shortening is moistened.
- 4. Gather and roll into a ball.
- 5. Place it on top of a piece of wax paper, about 1.5 feet in length.
- 6. Press down slightly and cover with another piece of wax paper. NOTE: The wax paper is key to this recipe. It allows you to roll out without having to add flour.
- 7. With rolling pin, roll dough out, from center to the outside, creating a circle.
- 8. Remove the top piece of wax paper. Flip over the crust dough onto the pie pan.
- 8. Press into the pie pan and form the crust.
- You can cover and refrigerate to use for a pie later. Great with sweet or savory pies.