Pie Crust

For one 9" crust.

Method:

Measure all but the water into a large stainless or glass bowl. Using a pastry cutter work the ingredients until they resemble small peas. Add the water one tablespoon at a time mixing well with a fork. You’ve added enough water when dough holds well together without feeling too dry or wet. Gather dough together pressing tightly into a disk. Securely wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Unwrap the crust and place on a floured surface. Sprinkle with enough flour to prevent a crust from adhering to a rolling pin. From the center roll out into a disk pressing edge together as you go. When finished, dough should be approximately 1/16" deep. Use a stainless pastry scraper to loosen from work surface draping over rolling pin. Ease into a pyrex or stoneware pie place. Fold excess dough under rim and make a decorative edge.

For a baked shell, preheat oven to 475 degrees. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Lay in parchment paper then fill with about two cups of dried beans. Bake for five minutes then remove beans and paper. Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until bottom appears dry and the rim is golden.

Cool completely on a wire rack before filling.

Ingredients

Step by Step Instructions

1. Bon Appetit!

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