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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
I first began to use this crust when I was teaching pie baking to young
4 x -H-ers. This crust can be rolled and rerolled and still come out flaky. Its
the vinegar that makes it so tender. Shirley Corriher, food scientist and author
of "CookWise," says the acid tenderizes the gluten in the flour. by
Sharon Maasdam
3 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for rolling (divided)
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening (chilled, if desired)
1 x egg
1 tbl vinegar
Instructions:
Instructions: Mix flour and salt together. With a pastry blender or 2 knives used in scissors fashion, work shortening into the flour and salt until pieces are the size of small peas. Beat the egg well and mix in the vinegar and water. Drizzle the liquid into the flour a little at a time and stir to combine with fork or pastry blender. Divide dough in 3 parts and form into disks. Cover completely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Roll out 1 pie crust at a time. (Can be frozen for later use if you need only 1 or 2 at a time.) Proceed as pie recipe directs.

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