Pennsylvania Dutch Pie Crust

3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups shortening
5 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vinegar

Sift flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Beat egg, water and vinegar together. Stir liquid into flour mixture. Gather into a ball. Chill. Divide dough into 4 small balls. Roll out on floured board to fit pie pan. Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 4 single pie crust or two double crust. This is never fail pastry recipe.

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