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Pie Crust|Grandma's Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A flaky crust appropriate for any pie- sweet or savory.  It has been updated a little bit to meet our needs.  Vegan

Course: Cook
Keyword: pie crust recipe
Calories: 393 kcal
Author: Wendy-themountainfarmhouse.com
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Flour I use Spelt or whole-grain pastry flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 Cup Shortening PLUS 2 Tablespoons
  • 1/4 Cup Cold Water Or less
Instructions
  1. Measure flour into mixing bowl.
  2. Add salt and mix with a fork.
  3. Cut in shortening. (I "dive" in with a clean hand.)
  4. Sprinkle water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing lighly with a fork. (Or continue mixing with your hand.)
  5. Gather dough together with fingers so it cleans the bowl.
  6. Press dough firmly into a ball.  Then roll it out between two sheets or waxed paper or parchment paper.
Recipe Notes

Cooking time is approximate as it could vary from pie to pie, depending upon the filling.