PERFECT PIE CRUST II

By stepjo7269

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By: Kira Hultsman
"This crust melts in your mouth! Recipe can be cut in half."

Ingredients

• 4 cups unbleached flour
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup ice water
• Directions
• ● Place flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is crumbly.
• ● In a separate bowl, mix together egg, sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour in all of egg mixture and half of ice water. Stir gently with a fork, adding more water as needed, just until mixture forms a ball.
• ● Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 equal portions. Knead each piece briefly and shape into a disc. Chill 1 hour before rolling out.

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 292 | Total Fat: 19.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 188mg Total Carbs: 25.6g Dietary Fiber: 0.8g Protein: 4.6g