French Pastry Pie Crust
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Description
My mom found this recipe several years ago, and I still use it today.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 5 tablespoons water
Directions
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- 2. In a small bowl, combine egg, vinegar, and 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together, then add gradually to flour mixture, stirring with a fork. Mix until dough forms a ball. Add one more tablespoon of water if necessary.
- 3. Allow dough to rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 pie crusts
calories: 212.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 20.3 g
protein: 2.8 g
saturated fat: 3.3 g
cholesterol: 11.6 mg
sodium: 223 mg
fiber: 0.6 g
sugar: 2.4 g
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