I remember Gramma making pies at her apartment on Rose Street, and telling me, “When I was a girl, I used to watch my gramma make pies, and she would crimp the edges so fast you couldn’t see her hands moving.” –Jaime
Basic Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
- Cold Water
Instructions
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In mixing bowl, add Salt to Flour.
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Cut 1/2 cup shortening into flour with knife or pastry cutter.
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Cut in the remaining shortening until pea-like.
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Dribble 5 tablespoons cold water into mixture, lightly fluffing with a fork.
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When water is through the mixture, roll into balls.
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If you work the dough too much or add too much water, the dough will be tough.
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Divide dough into 2 equal balls
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Dust a board or pastry cloth with flour
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Roll Dough ball out until about 1/8" thin and a minimum of 12" diameter
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Handle as little as possible when rolling out.
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Pie crust freezes, so you can make ahead of time.
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Makes enough for 2 pies.