Grandmother’s Pie Crust Recipe 🥧👵
Ingredients:
3 cups flour 🌾
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 🥄
1 teaspoon salt 🧂
1 1/2 cups Crisco 🥯
4 to 8 tablespoons very cold water ❄️💧
1 well-beaten egg 🥚
1 tablespoon vinegar 🍶
Directions:
1. Keep Everything Cold: Channel your inner grandma and chill your flour, Crisco, and mixing bowl to make that crust perfectly flaky!
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Grab a bowl and whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, and salt until well combined.
3. Cut in the Crisco: Use a pastry cutter or your hands to cut the Crisco into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. It's okay to get a little messy!
4. Prepare the Liquid: In a separate small bowl, combine the very cold water, well-beaten egg, and vinegar. This is what brings the dough together!
5. Bring the Dough Together: Gradually add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture, mixing gently by hand until the dough just comes together. Avoid overworking it for that flaky goodness!
6. Chill the Dough: Shape the dough into two equal disks, wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Patience is a virtue!
7. Roll and Use: Once chilled, roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit your pie pan. Now you're ready for your favorite pie filling!
Enjoy making this timeless family recipe!