Homemade Pie Crust
Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 teaspoon salt
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2⁄3 cup butter or 2⁄3 cup shortening
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5 -7 tablespoons cold water
Directions:
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Put flour into a mixing bowl with the butter.
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Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour.
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add salt and water.
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Mix until dough is formed.
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Roll out on flat surface.
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Bake at 375 degrees until brown.
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Prick crust prior to baking for non filled baked pies.
Butter Flaky Pie Crust
Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
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1/4 cup ice water
Directions:
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In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.