Title: FLAKY PIE CRUST MIX
Categories: Mixes
Yield: 1 servings
12 1/2 c Unbleached Flour
5 c Vegetable Shortening
2 tb Salt
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2 1/2 c Flaky Pie Crust Mix
1 Large Egg, Beaten
1/4 c ICE Water
1 tb White Vinegar
Combine unbleached flour and salt in a large bowl and
blend well. With a pastry blender, cut in shortening
until evenly distributed. Mixture will resemble
cornmeal in texture. Put in a large airtight
container and lable as Flaky Pie Crust Mix. Store in
a cool, dry place and use within 10 to 12 weeks. Or
put about 2 1/2 cups of mixture each into 6 freezer
bags. Seal and label bags and freeze. Use within 12
months.
Makes about 16 cups mix, enough for 6 double pie
crusts or 12 single pie crusts. FLAKY PIE CRUST:
Crumble Flaky Pie Crust Mix, if frozen. Put mix in a
medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine ice water, egg
and vinegar. Sprinkle a spoonful of the water mixture
at a time over the flaky pie crust mix and toss with a
fork until dough barely clings together in the bowl.
Roll out dough to desired thickness between 2 sheets
of lightly floured waxpaper. Place dough in 9-inch
pie plate without stretching. Flute edges. If
filling recipe calls for a baked picrust, preheat oven
to 425 degrees F. (220 degrees C.). Bake 10 to 15
minutes, until very lightly browned. Cool. Fill and
bake according to directions for filling. For double
crust pie, place top crust over filling, press and
flute edges, and cut slits in top crust. Makes enough
crust for one 9-inch double-crust pie or two
single-crust pies.
