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Perfect Pie Crust

Grandma's Specialty

Servings 2 Crusts

Ingredients

  • 2 c Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 c + 2 tbsp Butter Crisco
  • 1/4 c Ice Cold Water

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour and salt.

  2. Cut in crisco with pastry cutter until mixture looks like pebbles of sand.

  3. Add water, and stir until mixture forms a ball. May need to add one more tablespoon water

  4. Transfer ball of dough to plastic wrap, wrap tightly and refrigerate for 10-20 min so it's really cold.

  5. Cut crust into two, flatten, and roll out until approx. 1/8th of an inch thick and large enough to fill your pan.

  6. Fold dough over rolling pin and gently transfer to pie pan. Press dough into pan.

  7. Fill with your favorite flavors and bake! Can freeze, or bling bake as well.