Vinegar & Butter Pie Crust

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1 hrs 5 mins
15 mins
50 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 extra large egg

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
2
Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
Whisk the vinegar, egg, and 1/2 cup of ice water together and mix into the flour mixture with your hands until just combined.
4
Transfer to a clean work surface, and gently press to form a dough.
5
Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
6
Shape each into a ball, flatten slightly to form a disk, and wrap in plastic.
7
Chill for at least 1 hour.
8
Roll out disk on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
9
Transfer to to a 9in. pie plate, fill with fruit. Roll second disk top with top crust, crimp edge.
10
Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minute.