This Pie crust is amazing! My mom’s recipe and a must use for all things pie crust related!
Pie Crust
Servingsservings
Prep time
40
minutesCooking timeminutes
This recipe will make a double crust!
Ingredients
2 Cups All purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Sugar
3/4 Cup Lard, butter or shortning (leaf lard is best)
1 Large Egg, beaten
1 tsp Vinegar
3 – 4 Tbsp Cold water
Directions
- Mix dry ingredients, cut in fat until pea sized crumbles. Add egg, vinegar and water one tablespoon at a time until dough just comes together. Use more water if you need to.
- Form into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll dough out, place in pie plate, dock with a fork, bake according to your pie recipe directions or 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then 350 degrees until pie is set 35 – 45 minutes.
Notes
- Make these ahead and freeze them by wraping in plastic and placing in a ziplock freezer bag!
