Grandmom Helen'S Always-Flaky Pie Crust
- 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, measured by spooning into the cup
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups Crisco, chilled (you can substitute butter for up to half the amount)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup very cold water, kept chilled in fridge till needed
- In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Pulse to mix. Add Crisco and pulse until mixture becomes crumbly.
- In a small bowl, beat together the vinegar, egg and water. Add to flour mixture and pulse just till the dough begins to form.
- Dump dough onto a floured surface and gather the dough into a ball, using a light touch. Divide into four parts, form into balls and flatten slightly.
- Wrap each disk well and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before rolling out. Dough will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
allpurpose, sugar, kosher salt, substitute butter, cider vinegar, egg, very cold water
Taken from food52.com/recipes/30829-grandmom-helen-s-always-flaky-pie-crust (may not work)