Pastry Pie Crust
Ingredients
-
2
cups
all-purpose flour
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
½
cup
real butter, chilled
-
½
cup
shortening, chilled
-
3
tablespoons
ice cold water
-
1
large
egg, lightly beaten
-
1
teaspoon
apple cider or white vinegar
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Grate the chilled butter into the flour and add the chilled shortening in small chunks.
- Crumble the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix cold water, egg, and vinegar, then add to the flour mixture and mix until just moistened.
- Pat the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a circle for a pie or smaller shapes for hand pies.
- For an unfilled pie shell, prick the crust all over with a fork and bake at 475°F for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2 pie crusts
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
28g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
30mg
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