Prize winning Pie Pastry crust
From peetabear 15 years ago
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- Serves 0
this is a recipe for pie crust that I got from my late Mother-in-law... this is what she has written on the top of the recipe. this is a first prize winner..the wife of Congressman Scott Klug of the 2nd District of Wisconsin. Read more .. the Pastry is from her Mother... I have no idea how old this recipe is... but it is one of 2 recipes that my Mother-in-law used. prep time does not include chilling time See less
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour shopping list
- 1 TBSP. sugar shopping list
- 2 teasp. salt shopping list
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening ( M-i-L says she used butter flavored Crisco ) shopping list
- 2 - 3 TBSP. ice water shopping list
- 1 large egg shopping list
- 1 TBSP. apple cider vinegar shopping list
How to make it
- in large bowl... combine flour, sugar and salt
- with pastry blender or 2 knives... cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs
- in small bowl..... whisk water, egg, and vinegar
- sprinkle 1 TBSP. of water mixture at a time over flour mixture
- toss flour with fork and adding more water as needed until pastry holds together
- divide into 4 balls.. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour
- take out 1 ball and roll out dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate
- fill with your favorite filling
- roll out a second if needed..
- wrap and freeze the unused pastry balls.. or you can roll out and freeze in a pie plate...
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
I will have to give this pastry recipe a try...if it won 1st. prize it must be good!!
debwin
in Toronto loved it
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I agree with DebWin. It looks good to me and 1st prize definitely deserves "5" forks ;)
lor
in Toronto loved it
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Great recipe to share with us, Peeta! Saved!
elgab89
in Toronto loved it
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