We are having chicken pot pie tonight for dinner, so I thought what better time to show how I make the crust. This recipe was given to me by my husbands aunt. It tastes just like what I have been making for 20 years, but is so much easier to make in my opinion. It also makes 5 crusts at once which is nice because you can freeze them and it still tastes just as good. It comes out nice and flaky no matter how much you handle it. I hope you give it a try.
So here are the list of ingredients: 4 cup white flour, 1 3/4 cup shortening, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 cup cold water.
Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and shortening with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
Mix together the egg, vinegar and cold water.
Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour the water mixture into it.
Stir it up until it cleans the sides of the bowl.
Using floured hands, form the dough into a ball and put unto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 5 equal parts.
Thats all there is to it! Use it in any recipe that calls for pie crust. It will roll out to make a standard 9" pie. Any dough that you do not need within a couple of days should be wrapped in plastic wrap and put into a freezer storage bag and stored in the freezer. Allow approximately an hour for it to defrost before using.
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