Flaky pie crust

Source : Add Flour Salt And Cubed Chilled Shortening To Chilled Bowl With Pastry Cutter Or Fork Cut Shortening Into The Flour And Salt Until It Resembles Pea ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 3, 2026

Step:

  1. Add flour, salt, and cubed chilled shortening to chilled bowl.

  2. With pastry cutter or fork, cut shortening into the flour and salt until it resembles pea sized crumbs.

  3. Add 5 tablespoons of ice water, one at a time until dough begins to come together... do not add too much water.... you may just need an additional tablespoon or two.

    Flaky pie crust recipe step 3 photo
  4. Dump flour back onto a floured board or pastry mat. Form disk and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours

  5. Remove from refrigerator and roll out on floured pastry mat. Use as desired

    Flaky pie crust recipe step 5 photo
  6. Make sure to brush an egg wash over dough before baking.


Ingredients

  1. 2 cups all purpose flour
  2. 1 teaspoon salt
  3. 2/3 cup + 2 teaspoons of chilled shortening
  4. 5 tablespoons ice cold water + til dough forms

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